Climate Factors

Master climate factors! Learn how geography shapes weather.

Matching Vocabulary Match the vocabulary word to the definition Temperature the amount of heat in the air. Precipitation water that falls from clouds Atmospheric pressure the weight of the air in the atmosphere. Humidity The amount of water vapor in the air. Wind the movement of the air in the atmosphere. For the following questions choose the climate factor that best fits the description in the sentence. Places high up in mountainous regions experience lower temperatures than places at sea level. Latitude prevailing wind distance from sea altitude Places near the Equator are warmer and wetter than places further away. Latitude prevailing wind distance from sea altitude Places near the coast are warmer at night and cooler in the day than places further inland. Latitude prevailing wind distance from sea altitude Places near the Equator have fairly even temperatures all year round. Latitude prevailing wind distance from sea altitude Lowlands are hotter than mountain peaks Latitude prevailing wind distance from sea altitude Air currents from across the ocean bring rain. Latitude prevailing winds distance from sea altitude The windward side of mountains receives more rainfall than the leeward side. Latitude prevailing winds distance from sea altitude Which two factors do you think are most important in affecting the climate of the Caribbean (Haiti, Cuba, Puerto Rico etc.)? Explain why.