3. Climate: the general weather of an area over a long
period of time
◦ Each type of climate has different weather patterns and the
environment found there
4. Latitude
◦ Latitude is the distance north or south of the Equator
◦ The closer an area is to the Equator, the warmer its
climate
Elevation
◦ Air gets cooler as it rises; places that have a higher
elevation are cooler (mountains)
Large Bodies of Water
◦ Warmer temperatures near large bodies of water
(oceans and large lakes)
◦ Water heats and cools at a slower rate than land
