3.2

Understanding the Factors that Influence Climate


This section describes

  • the sun and the global energy balance
  • astronomical influences
  • weather patterns
  • topography of Earth’s surface
  • proximity to water bodies
  • surface properties such as albedo.

3.2.1 The Sun and the global energy balance

3.2.2 Astronomica

3.2.3 Weather Patterns

3.2.4 Topography

3.2.6 Surface Properties of the Earth

Activities are listed in individual sub-sections.