Climate Factors: Latitude and Elevation

Polar

The distance away from the Equator.

The effect caused by Earth's rotation that influences wind and ocean currents.

Warmer water rises.

A has a higher latitude.

An imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.

Higher elevations generally have cooler temperatures.

Climate is the average weather conditions over a long period, while weather is the short-term atmospheric conditions.

Latitude, elevation, ocean currents, and wind patterns.

A climate characterized by moderate temperatures and distinct seasons.