Climate Factors: Latitude and Elevation

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What is the main factor that affects temperature based on location?

Back

Latitude

Front

What is the difference between weather and climate?

Back

Weather is short term; climate is long term.

Front

How does temperature change with increasing latitude?

Back

As latitude increases, temperature decreases.

Front

What is elevation?

Back

Elevation is the height above sea level.

Front

How does elevation affect temperature?

Back

As elevation increases, temperature decreases.

Front

What is the rain shadow effect?

Back

A dry area on the leeward side of a mountain due to elevation.

Front

Which side of a mountain typically receives more rainfall?

Back

The windward side.

Front

What happens to air density as elevation increases?

Back

As elevation increases, the density of air decreases.

Front

What is the relationship between latitude and climate zones?

Back

Different latitudes correspond to different climate zones.

Front

What are the two main factors that influence climate?

Back

Latitude and elevation.