Factors That Affect ClimateVersión en línea Match the brief descriptions with the correct climate factor por 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 Costa Rica Alaska Windward is closer to water and traps all the moisture Leeward side is dry Rain Shadow Mongolia Orographic Precipitation The higher up in the atmosphere, thinner air, cooler air The lower you go, the thicker the air, and thus, warmer More extreme weather conditions Tornadoes more likely Longer distance form water Siberia Kansas Keeps temperature more stable Sunny California Chile