1. 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

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

3. Tibetan Plateau
Himalayas
India

5. Nevada
Central Valley
Crest

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

7. Popocateptl Mexico 19° N

8. ORIENTATION TO THE SUN

9. OCEAN CURRENTS are different temperatures

10. Red is warm, blue cool
Florida
Gulf Stream