Factors affecting temperature

Question 1

What are the factors affecting temperature

Answer 1

1. Latitude
2. Nearness to center of large landmass
3. Nearness to a large body of water
4. Location relative to large mountain ranges
5. Elevation
6. Ocean Current

Question 2

What happens to the average yearly temp. when the Latitude goes up?

Answer 2

average yearly temp decreases

Question 3

What does water do to the temp?

Answer 3

has a moderating effect narrowing down the temp difference day and night, summer and night

Question 4

What side of the mountain ranges is cooler?

Answer 4

Windward

Question 5

What side of the mountain ranges is warmed?

Answer 5

Leeward

Question 6

What happens to the temp when the elevation increases?

Answer 6

increases

Question 7

What does global ocean convection do to eastern coastal regions and the western coastal region

Answer 7

Warm - eastern
Cool - western