SCIENCE
EARTH SCIENCE
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ocean currents and storm tracks
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mountain barriers and average temperatures
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elevation and potential evapotranspiration
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prevailing wind direction and nearness to a large body of water
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Detailed explanation-1: -The two most important factors in the climate of an area are temperature and precipitation. The yearly average temperature of the area is obviously important, but the yearly range in temperature is also important. Some areas have a much larger range between highest and lowest temperature than other areas.
Detailed explanation-2: -The two main factors determining an area’s climate are its average temperature, with its seasonal variations, and the average amount and distribution of precipitation.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Gulf Stream influences the climate of the coastal areas of the east coast of the United States from Florida to southeast Virginia (near 36 north latitude), and to a greater degree the climate of Northwest Europe.
Detailed explanation-4: -During the day, clouds reflect a portion of the solar energy that reaches Earth back into space. This prevents the planet from becoming too warm. Clouds can also act like a blanket, trapping heat on Earth by absorbing the heat released by the surface of the planet.