List the 6 factors that affect climate?

Answer 1

There are different ways to list the six factors that affect climate:

Remember LAPDOG:

Latitude and Longitude

Altitude

Prevailing winds

Distance from ocean

Ocean currents

Geography

Or use LOWERN:

Latitude

Ocean Currents

Wind and Air Masses

Elevation

Relief

Near Water (Bodies of Water)

Answer 2

Factors

The climate of an area or place depends upon various factors, the chief among them are as under,

1. Latitude

2. Altitude

3. Land & Water Distribution

4. Permanent Winds / Prevailing Winds

5. Ocean Currents

Warm Water Currents

Cold Water Currents

6. Volcanic Activity

1- Latitude:

In general, the climatic zone is determined by the latitude. The rule is that the farthest you go from the equator (the largest the latitude) the colder it gets. The rainfall near the equator is largest. In the subtropical zones the rainfall is smaller. In the intermediate zones the rainfall is large again. Please see the links for more details.

2- Altitude:

Climate is affected by altitude as the higher the altitude, the lower the temp.For evry 165degrees there is a drop in one degree. Altitude affects the climate because wind blows moisture from the ocean up the side of the mountain, the air gets cold and can't hold the moisture anymore so it rains/snows then the now dried air goes down the other side of the mountain and it normally creates a desert or something dry on the other side.

3- Land & Water Distribution:

The more water there is in the air, the more humid it is. Also, if there is more water there will also be more clouds and have a higher chance of raining. Compared to land, water is a great heat sink ... thus climate near water is always milder than in areas far from water. As water supply is critical for plant growth, it plays a key role in determining the distribution of plants. Changes in precipitation are predicted to be less consistent than for temperature and more variable between regions, with predictions for some areas to become much wetter, and some much drier.

4- Permanent Winds / Prevailing Winds:

Winds blowing from the sea moisture & equable temperatures. On the other hand , winds blowing from the land are dry & bring the temperature prevailing on the land. Similarly, winds blowing from equatorial regions are warm and bring heat, while the winds blowing from the polar regions are cold. The prevailing planetary wind like easterlies (the trades) and polar winds (polar easterlies) are the best examples. In the temperate regions the westerlies have a stronger hand to moderate the temperatures of these regions.

5-Ocean Currents:

Ocean currents carry warmer water from the tropics into colder regions. The heat from that warmer water escapes into the atmosphere as it travels, creating warmer, rainier weather than might otherwise be expected. Upwellings along the California coast bring cold water up from the bottom of the ocean. This is why beaches along the continental pacific coast never really have warm water (compared to the Atlantic coast) even in summer. Winds carry this ambient temperature onto land which is why the coast of California remains in a range between about 50-75 degrees all year long. Climates that rely on ocean temperatures in coastal regions are considered "Maritime" climates.

The Sierra mountains inland force air up the mountain slope, which results in precipitation and rain shadow on the leeward side of the range. The climate in this area is very hot and dry, resulting in the deserts in the western US. This is considered a "Continental" climate because it is not really affected by the ocean temperature. Continental climates typically have much more drastic temperature changes not only in different seasons, but also diurnally (daily).

Winds are the result of air moving from different areas of high and low pressure. The larger the different in pressure, the stronger the winds become. Winds and ocean currents are responsible for distributing warmer temperatures from the equator to the rest of the world.

6- Volcano Volcanic Activity:

An opening in the crust out of which magma, ash, and gases erupt. The shape of the volcano depends very much on the type of lava.

Cone volcanoes are associated with thick lava and much ash. Shield volcanoes are formed when less thick lava wells up and spreads over a large area, creating a wide, gently sloping landform. Most volcanoes are located at or constructive plate margins. Volcanoes affect the climate by the temperature getting too hot or to cold. the volcano could form an ash cloud and cover up the sun so its to cold.

The main effect on weather right near a volcano is that there is often a lot of rain, lightning, and thunder during an eruption. This is because all the ash particles that are thrown up into the atmosphere are good at attracting/collecting water droplets. We don't quite know exactly how the lightning is caused but it probably involves the particles moving through the air and separating positively and negatively charged particles.

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Answer 3

1. Latitude - Distance north or south of equator

2. Altitude - Distance above or below sea level

3. Global Winds - What winds are blowing/where they're coming from/warm or cold

4. Ocean currents - What currents are coming in/where from

5. Topography - Distance from mountains (how close they are)

6. Distance From Water - How close the area is to and ocean or lake (any body of water)

Answer 4

L- latitude

o- ocean currents

w-winds and air masses

e- elevation

r- relief

n- near water

Answer 5

Weather is caused by water vapor, precipitation, cloud cover, landforms, bodies of water, elevation and air movement. for more information and links go to my site at, ogaden-future.yolasite.com

Answer 6

The four factors that make up the climate are ocean currents, large bodies of water, latitude, and altitude

Answer 7

elevation, vegetation, atmosphere circulation, distance from bodies of water, topography, nearness to land masses, latitiude