Name any 4 factor s affeecting …

1.Latitude 2.Elevation 3.Ocean currents 4.Topography 5.Vegetation 6.Prevailing winds

1.Latitude The places located at higher altitudes lie far from the equator and receive less sunlight and places that are situated towards the equator receives more sunlight and are hotter than the places located at higher latitudes. Sunlight also causes low precipitation or rainfall. 2.Elevation The place at higher region or at high altitude the atmosphere experiences less pressure. As the gas residing in the atmosphere rises, it experiences feeling less pressure, hence causing it to expand. 3.Ocean currents Ocean currents are able to transfer heat energy from land to sea or vice versa thus affecting the temperature of the region. 4.Topography Topography refers to the shape of a land. Latitudes and elevation ranges are the key factors that lead to fluctuation in surface temperatures hence leading to climate change. 5.Vegetation Vegetation mainly comprises of trees in the region. Due to the release of water vapour during photosynthesis into the air, it alters the surface energy fluxes and leads to potential cloud formation. 6.Prevailing winds Winds distribute and spread particular air masses. The direction of the wind helps to determine the climate of a region. The wind coming from the humid region bring cool air while that from the dry region would brings hot air.

• The elements affecting the climate are latitude, altitude and pressure and winds, distance from the sea (continentality), ocean currents and relief features.
• Latitude and altitude: The most important climatic control is latitude. Latitude affects the temperature of a place. The places situated at higher altitudes which are far from equator receive less sunlight and places which are located towards the equator which is a 00 latitude receives more sunlight and are hotter than the places located at higher latitudes. Sunlight also affects precipitation or rainfall. Thus latitudinal position of a region decides the climate of the place.
• Continentality is defined as measure of difference between continental and marine climates. As the distance from sea increases this moderating effect decreases and people face extreme weather conditions
• Winds and air masses originate over oceans move onshore to the mainland and affect climate.