4.5.2 World’s major climate types

Activity 1

Main question

What is the influence of factors, such as prevailing winds, ocean currents, pressure belts and the migration of the heat equator on the distribution of climate types?

Questions

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Describe the general distribution of main climate types (Resource A).

Use Resources B and C to explain the influence of pressure and direction of prevailing winds on climate.

Assess the influence of ocean currents on climate (Resource D).