what are the factors that affect climate
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Factors affecting the climate of world are-
- Distance from the sea-The distance from the sea affects the climate of a place .Coastal areas are cooler then inland areas.
- Ocean currents-Ocean currents is responsible for the increase and decrease of temperature.
- Direction of prevailing wind-Winds which blow from the sea often bring rain in the coastal areas and hot weather to inland areas.
- The shape of the land or relief-Altitude or relief has a great bearing on the climate of a place .The higher the place ,the cooler it is and lower the place hotter it is because the temperature decreased at the rate of 1 degree Celcius for every 165 metres.These happen because as altitude increases air become thinner and became less able to absorb and retain heat.
- Distance from the equator-Distance of place from the equator also affect the climate of a place.
- El nino-It is responsible for drought and flood as El nino affects wind and rainfall pattern Elnino refers to the warming of surface water.thus the warm water pumps energy and moisture into the atmosphere.
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