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The diagram represents an imaginary continent on Earth surrounded by water. The arrows
indicate the direction of the prevailing winds. Two large mountain ranges are shown. Points
A, B, & E are located at sea level; points C & D are in the foothills of the mountains; point F
is high in the mountains.
Why? City E is on
the equator so there will be little variable in radiation from the sun throughout the year.
3. What factor would cause location F to have a colder yearly climate than any other location?
Although C and D are further from the equator, City F has the highest elevation of all the cities. A
elevation increases, the temperature of the climate tends to decrease.
4. List 2 factors that cause location E to have the greatest annual rainfall?
City E is on the windward side of the mountain range, it has a coastal location, and it is near the equatorial
low pressure system that brings much rain to the tropics (we didnt discuss this in class but I would be a
bad teacher if I didnt at least mention it.).
5. Which location, C or D, do you expect to have the greater annual rainfall? D Why? D is on the windward
side of the mountain range. The moist air from the ocean is forces upward by mountains. The water vapor
condenses into clouds and falls as rain. C would be much drier because the rainfall is blocked by the
mountains.
6. Which location, A or B, do you expect to have the greater range in temperature during the year? A
Why? A is landlocked so its climate is not moderated by large bodies water near it. Landlocked areas
have greater extremes in temperature.
Influence on Temperature
Influence on Precipitation
Latitude
Nearness to
centers of
large
landmasses
Nearness to
large bodies
of water.
Location
relative to
mountain
ranges
Elevation
Ocean
Currents
Prevailing
wind
direction
Source:
http://www.esrl.noaa.gov/gmd/infodata/lesson_plans/Factors%20that%20Affect%20Climate.pdf