Factors Affecting Temperature (Grade 10 NSC Matric Geography): Flashcards
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4 main factors affecting temperature
4 main factors affecting temperature
Latitude, altitude, ocean currents, distance from oceans
Definition of latitude
Definition of latitude
Distance from equator in degrees north or south
Temp decrease per 145 km towards poles
Temp decrease per 145 km towards poles
1°C
Definition of altitude
Definition of altitude
Height above sea level
Temp decrease per 100m altitude gain
Temp decrease per 100m altitude gain
0.65°C
How ocean currents affect coastal temps
How ocean currents affect coastal temps
Warm currents heat coasts, cold currents cool them
Agulhas Current: location & type
Agulhas Current: location & type
Warm current on South Africa's east coast
Benguela Current: location & type
Benguela Current: location & type
Cold current on South Africa's west coast
Temperature range formula
Temperature range formula
Maximum temperature minus minimum temperature
Maritime vs continental temp ranges
Maritime vs continental temp ranges
Maritime: smaller; Continental: larger