polar tropical or temperate
the earth's core
tropical zone
Air, ocean water, altitude, large bodies of water, and the sun are climate zones that geographers often organize the earth with.
What 2 things determine the climate of an area?
Arctic
The equatorial region near the equator receives the highest insolation due to the direct angle of the sun's rays. This region receives a higher amount of solar energy compared to other areas on Earth.
Averaged through the year, Polar Climates receive the least insolation at the surface. Because these latitudes are tilted further from the sun, solar radiation must pass through more of the atmosphere, and is therefore attenuated.
The tropical rainforest receives the most precipitation and the desert receives the least.
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The highest and coldest climate zone in Latin America is the alpine climate zone, found in high mountain regions such as the Andes. These areas experience low temperatures and snowfall due to their high elevation.
The zone that has the highest insolation is the Tropics, located near the Equator. This region receives the most direct sunlight throughout the year due to the angle of the Earth's tilt.
The equatorial region, which includes the tropical rainforests, experiences direct sunlight throughout the year due to its location near the equator. This area receives consistent high levels of sunlight and has a warm climate with relatively stable temperatures.
Precipitation, Barometric pressures, Wind, geography/terrrain, water masses.
the zone that receives the strongest sunlight
High latitude zones will have the climate with the lowest temperatures. High latitudes are home to climate zones such as the tundra and the taiga.
The Sahel which receives a bit more rainfall that the Sahara and has more grass and shrubs.
Alaska is the only state that is always cold and receives minimal precipitation in that climate zone. The state experiences long winters with cold temperatures due to its high latitude.