Climate

• The main factors that influence climate are latitude, altitude, distance from the sea, prevailing winds, ocean currents, relief features, vegetation cover and human activities.
• Altitude refers to how high above sea level an area is located
• Latitude refers to how far north or south a place is on Earth's surface
• Latitude is the angular distance north or south of the equator measured on the Earth's surface
• Distance from the sea refers to how close or far away a location is from large bodies of water such as oceans, seas, lakes, rivers, etc.
• Distance from the sea affects temperature by influencing the amount of heat energy received from the sun
• Prevailing winds refer to the dominant wind patterns that blow over a particular region
• Distance from the sea affects temperature by influencing wind patterns and moderating temperatures through evaporation and radiation
• Humidity refers to the amount of moisture present in the air at any given time
• Altitude refers to the height above sea level at which an object or person is located
• Altitude can affect climate due to changes in atmospheric pressure, air density, and solar radiation with increasing altitude