Factors Affecting Climate

Because inland areas are far from the sea, temperatures will be _______________.

The sun’s uneven heating over the earth is mainly due to the earth being a(n)________________ .

Oceans carry heat around the planet.

Winds that originate from the Poles tend to be...

What is the factor 'distance from the equator' also known as?

Temperatures decrease with altitude.

Countries near the poles receive ____ sunlight than those at the equator: they are ____.

Winds that formed over continents (land) tend to be...

Point A receives _______ solar radiation than B, and will be ____________.

Places closer to the Equator will tend to be...

When winds are forced up a slope, it leads to __________.

Ocean currents are pushed along by...

Areas with maritime climates will be hotter in summer than areas with continental climates.

Besides the sun’s uneven heating over the earth, what else affects wind direction?

Point ____ has the lowest altitude and will be the ________ of all the points.

Places near the ocean have...

Bloemfontein has a ________ climate than Mossel Bay's climate.

Cool winds from the sea bring _____ weather. 

What is 'height above sea level' also known as?

There are _____ factors that affect climate.