lacemops factors affecting climate. l = latitude lower latitudes receive more direct sun
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LACEMOPS
FACTORS AFFECTING CLIMATE
L = LATITUDE
LOWER LATITUDES RECEIVE MORE DIRECT SUN
A = AIR MASS
C = CONTINENTALITY
• POSITION ON A • CONTINENT
BIG WATER MODERATESTEMPERATURE
E = ELEVATIONHIGHER ELEVATION = LOWER TEMPERATURE
LOWER ELEVATION = HIGHER TEMPERATURE
M = MOUNTAIN BARRIERS
OROGRAPHIC EFFECT
O = OCEAN CURRENTS
P = PRESSURE CELLS
AIR ALWAYS FLOWS FROM HIGH TO LOW PRESSURE
S = STORMS
LACEMOPSFACTORS AFFECTING CLIMATE
L = LATITUDEA = AIR MASSES
C = CONTINENTALITYE = ELEVATION
M = MOUNTAIN BARRIERSO = OCEAN CURRENTS
P = PRESSURE CELLSS = STORMS
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