Climate

Cold ocean currents move away from the north and south poles towards the equator.

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This image shows altitude. Altitude is a measurement of height above sea level.

The Gulf Stream takes warm ocean water to Western Europe and makes the climate warmer than it would otherwise be.

This image shows the ocean currents. Warm water from the equator moves in currents to the poles. Cold water moves towards the equator.

Climate is the weather conditions of an area over a long period of time. Climate is influenced by latitude, altitude, ocean currents, and prevailing winds.

This image shows the prevailing winds. Prevailing winds are winds that blow more often from one direction than another.

Due to Earth's tile, the sunlight from the sun hits the equator directly and provides more warmth. The poles receive indirect light and less warmth.

latitude, altitude, nearby water, ocean currents, prevailing winds

It makes it warmer than it would normally be.

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It makes it colder than it would normally be.

Warm ocean currents move towards the north and south pole.

The Gulf Stream is a warm ocean current flowing from the Gulf of Mexico northward through the Atlantic Ocean.

Prevailing winds are winds that blow more often from one direction than another. They influence climate by moving air masses around the globe.

Weather is the current conditions at a certain time and place.

This image shows the latitude lines of the Earth. Latitude is how far north or south a location is from the equator.

Latitude is how far north or south a location is from the equator. Latitude affects the locations climate.

Climate deals with a long period of time. Weather is the current conditions at a certain place and time.

Altitude is a measurement of height above sea level.