Latitude (Angle/Intensity of sunlight)

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Latitude (Angle/Intensity of sunlight) So …. Latitude (Angle/Intensity of sunlight) Specific Heat Capacity of surface Tilt of the axis …all affect energy flow and therefore climate WHAT ELSE INFLUENCES CLIMATE? GEOMORPHOLOGY earth + form + study of

MOUNTAINS The rainshadow effect – rising air cools, holds less water vapor.

Tibetan Plateau Himalayas India

Nevada Central Valley Crest

ALTITUDE • mimics latitude in terms of air temp, biome • less dense, dry air

Popocateptl Mexico 19° N

ORIENTATION TO THE SUN

OCEAN CURRENTS are different temperatures

Red is warm, blue cool Florida Gulf Stream