1. The 5 Factors that Affect Climate ©Mark Place, 2009-2010

2. Latitude

4. As latitude ________, the average annual temperature _________.
How does latitude
affect climate?
As latitude ________, the average
annual temperature _________.
increases
decreases
Temperature
0° Latitude °

5. Closeness to Large Bodies of Water

6. How do large bodies of water affect climate?
Large bodies of water absorb and release heat ________ than land.
Temperatures of land near large bodies of water tend to be more _____________ than temperatures further inland.
slower
moderate

7. Mountains

8. How does elevation affect climate? As elevation _________, the average
annual temperature __________.
increases
decreases
Temperature
Elevation

9. Mountains

10. How does the Orographic Effect affect climate?
Windward Side: ___________
Leeward Side: _____________
cool, moist
warm, dry

11. Prevailing Winds

13. How do prevailing winds affect an area?
Winds that blow across water will make an area more _________. Winds that travel across land will be more ________.
(even if they are near an ocean!)
moist
dry

14. Ocean Currents

15. The Gulf Stream

17. How do ocean currents affect climate? Warm Currents: warmer climate
Cold Currents: cooler climate