What is climate ? Describe the factors affecting climate.
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The climate around the world is affected by many different factors that lead to different parts of the Earth experiencing differing climates. Latitude, attitude, pressure and winds are factors that influence the India's climate
Climate:- The average weather pattern at a place taken over a long period of time ( say, 25 years) is called the climate of that place.
The factors affecting climate:-
1) Temperature and rainfall are the two most important factors which determine the climate at a place.
2) Another factor which affects the climate of a place is its altitude : Whether it is located on high mountains or on plains ( flat ground). A place at higher altitude will have a cooler climate than another place on plains ( flat ground ). this is why hill stations always have a cold climate.
3) A yet another factor which affects the climate at a place is its location with respect to the sea. whether it is located near the sea or far away from the sea. sea water heats up slowly and also cools down slowly. This has a moderating effect on the climate of coastal areas. The temperature in coastal areas are neither very high nor very low.