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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

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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


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