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