The document discusses how weather differs from climate and some key factors that influence climate, including latitude, proximity to large bodies of water, elevation, and ocean currents. Weather refers to short-term atmospheric conditions in a place, while climate describes average atmospheric conditions over a long period of time. Several graphics illustrate how factors like latitude, elevation, and land-sea interactions impact average annual temperatures and create warmer or cooler regional climates.

1. WEATHERWEATHER CLIMATECLIMATE
Weather refers to the state of the
atmosphere in a place at a specific
time
Weather refers to the state of the
atmosphere in a place at a specific
time
For example, we
could say that the
weather in London
today is hot and dry
For example, we
could say that the
weather in London
today is hot and dry
Climate refers to the state of the
atmosphere in a place over a long
period of time
Climate refers to the state of the
atmosphere in a place over a long
period of time
So we can say that the climate
in London is temperate
So we can say that the climate
in London is temperate

3. There are five factors
that affect climate:

5. How does latitude
affect climate?
As latitude ________, the average
annual temperature _________.
0° Latitude 90°
Temperature
decreases
increases

7. How does closeness to a large
body of water affect climate?
Water __________ the temperature.
_______ summers. _______ winters.
City B is closer to a large
body of water.
Its temperature line is
flatter (moderated).
moderates
Cities A & B are located
at the same latitude.
Cooler Warmer

9. How does the
Orographic Effect
affect climate?
Windward Side: ___________
Leeward Side: _____________
cool, moist
warm, dry

10. We live in the troposphere.
Temperature decreases
with elevation.

11. How does elevation
affect climate?
As elevation _________, the average
annual temperature __________.
Elevation
Temperature
increases
decreases

13. How do ocean currents
affect climate?
Warm Currents: warmer climate
Cold Currents: cooler climate