2. Factors Affecting Climate A. Low Latitudes B. High Latitudes C. Arctic Circle D. Antarctic Circle E. Mid Latitudes
3. Factors Affecting Climate Latitude plays a major role in climate. The farther one gets from the Equator, the cooler the climate. High elevations are generally cooler than the surrounding landscape. Other factors that help determine climate are wind and water currents, recurring phenomena such as El Nino, and large landforms.
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5. World Climate Patterns Geographers divide the world into major climate regions. The major climate regions are tropical, dry, midlatitude, high latitude and highland climates. Each of these can be broken down into smaller categories. Each climate region has its own characteristic natural vegetation. Climate patterns change over time as a result of both natural processes and human activity.
