Causes of Climate
Rocky Mountain Region
nearness to bodies of water
Big bodies of water warm up and cool down slower than land.
the farther you are from the suns rays it gets colder
the tilt of the earth is on its axis
Parkland Region
from season to season and within the seasons. It can be cold, cool, warm or hot in the spring, summer and fall and cold, cool or warm in the winter.
altitued
(elevation)-the temperature cools down as the distance above sea level increases
latitude
how far away from the sun and how far away from the equator
distance from equator
Latitude is the angular measurement in degrees of the distance from the equator to any location on the Earth
temperature cools down by 1dereese
distance from the sun
distance from the equator
Boreal Forest Region
They have longer winters and shorter and cooler summers. There is more rain.
is the Peace River area because it is good for growing crops because there is moisture in the air and it gets warm air (winds) from British Columbia.
grassland region
