The Earth's climates Climate refers to the usual atmospheric conditions in a region over a long period of time. A series of elements are involved: temperature, precipitation , humidity, wind , atmospheric pressure, etc. Climate is inf luenced by factors such as latitude, altitude, relief and proximity to the sea . 2. Climate action WORK WITH THE IMAGE Compare the drawing and the map and list the climates of each climate zone. The intertropical convergence zone receives a lot of sunlight because the Sun's rays hit Earth at a perpendicular angle. This angle widens towards the poles, providing less solar energy. Therefore, we can distinguish five climate zones according to latitude: (5) A hot zone, located between the tropics. (A) Two temperate zones, between 30° and 60° latitude in both hemispheres. (B) Two cold zones, between 60° and 90° latitude in both hemispheres. (C ) In each climate zone, we can distinguish various types of climate according to their atmospheric characteristics. (6) Latitude SOL Arctic Circle Tropic of Cancer Tropic of Capricorn Equator Antarctic Circle A B B C C 5. The Earth's climates Temperatures decrease by about 0.6 °C for ever y 100 metres of elevation . Precipitation increases with altitude. Altitude Mountain ranges block winds and clouds containing a large amount of moisture. Relief The sea lowers temperatures and increases humidity in areas near the coast. Proximity to the sea 6. The earth's climates
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