Physical Geography Review

People living in at higher altitudes in the Andes Mountains grow

heartier crops and have well insulated homes to adapt to the cold climate.

• Influence of latitude

• Influence of winds

• Influence of elevation

• Proximity(closeness) to water

This is the single greatest determining factor on the type of climate in a region. This explains why it is generally hot near the Equator and cold near the

poles.

• Influence of latitude

• Influence of winds

• Influence of elevation

• Influence of ocean currents

The North Atlantic Drift, which creates warmer temperatures for some countries in Europe.

• Influence of Latitude

• Influence of Ocean Currents

• Influence of Elevation

• Influence of Winds

Water heats and cools more slowly than land; therefore, the areas along the coast stay cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter.

• Influence of Latitude

• Influence of Elevation

• Proximity (Closeness) to water

• Influence of Winds

The temperatures in California are pleasant year round because of this, which blows cold air from Alaska.

• Influence of Elevation

• Influence of Wind

• Influence of Latitude

• Influence of Ocean Currents

Which climate zone will you find wet, tropical wet and dry, arid, semiarid, highland

• High

• Middle

• Low

Which climate zone will you find arctic, tundra, icecap

• High

• Middle

• Low

Which climate zone will you find Semiarid, arid, Mediterranean climates, humid continental, marine west coast, highland

• High

• Middle

• Low

Which Ocean will you find Hurricanes occurring?

• Atlantic

• Arctic

• Pacific

• Indian

Which Ocean will you find Typhoons occurring?

• Atlantic

• Arctic

• Pacific

• Indian