SC 3.2. CLIMATES

FACTORS THAT AFFECT CLIMATE 

1. Latitude
It is the measurement of the distance of a place from the Equator. It affects the temperature of a place. Equatorial regions are warmer than polar regions.

2. Landform or relief
Mountain ranges can stop seas air from reaching inland areas. This means inland temperatures are more extreme than temperatures on the coast. Landform can also affect the amount of  rainfall an area receives.

3. Altitude
It is the height above sea level of an area. places at higher altitudes are usually cooler than places at lower altitudes. Clods can't hold large amounts of water when it's cold, so there's often more precipitation at higher altitudes.

4. The distance from the sea
Water heats up more slowly than land, but it also cools down more slowly. This means that places near the coast have more even temperatures than island places, where temperature differences are more extreme. In comparison, coastal areas are cooler in the summer and warmer in winter.