Factors That Affect ClimateVersion en ligne Match the brief descriptions with the correct climate factor par Robert Becker 1 Latitude 2 Mountain Barriers 3 Elevation 4 Continentality 5 Ocean Currents The closer to the equator the warmer The closer to the poles, the colder Brazil Alaska Windward is closer to water and traps all the moisture Leeward side is dry Mongolia Contributes to the creation of desert Biomes The higher up in the atmosphere, thinner air, cooler air The lower you go, the thicker the air, and thus, warmer Colorado is popular for skiing More extreme weather conditions Tornadoes more likely Longer distance form water Siberia Kansas Keeps temperature more stable Sunny California Chile