And 3.
Factors that Affect Climate
1. As _Latitude and increases, the intensity of solar energy decreases. This creates
major zones:
2. The higher the_ altitude his, the colder
the climate. This also deter
the amount of precipitation an area receives.
features, such as
play an important ro
the amount of precipitation an area receives. This is known as the
4. Large bodies of water such as lakes and oceans, can affect the temperatures of a
Example: Lake Effect snow in the Great Lakes region.
5.
is another factor because they distribute heat and
moisture around the Earth.
6.
can affect both temperature and the precipitation pattern.
As latitude increases the intensity of solar energy decreases this creates three major zones what are they