| A | B |
|---|
| Average weather of an area | Climate |
| Distance from the equator | Latitude |
| Climates near the equator | Tropical |
| Climates in the middle Latitudes23.5 to 66.5 | Temperate |
| Climates near 60 to 90 degrees latitude | Polar |
| The factor that causes cold climates at any latitude | Altitude |
| This has mild winters and cool summers | Maritime |
| This has bitter winters and hot summers | Continental |
| These can bring warm water to cold regions | Ocean currents |
| These seasonal sea and land breezes | Monsoon |
| These cause deserts to occur on the leeward side | Mountains |
| season that is wet from a monsoon | Summer |
| Season that is dry from a monsoon | Winter |
| Main reason for seasons | Tilt of Earth's axis |
| summer is caused by | longer days and more intense rays of Sun |
| winter is caused by | shorter days and less intense rays of Sun |
| Latitude the Sun's rays are least direct | near the poles |
