How do features on the earth's surface affect climate?

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Eleanor Apodaca · Accepted Answer

Features on the Earth's surface affect the rate of evaporation and the wind.

When a storm crosses a mountain range, for example, the clouds are unable to pass over the mountains, resulting in abundant rainfall on the upwind side of the storm and little to no precipitation on the downwind side. These effects can cause drastic changes in the temperature, precipitation, and humidity of a region. This is exemplified during the monsoon season, when the monsoon crosses the Indian Ocean and hits India, Bangladesh, and Myanmar. But, it is unable to continue past the Himalayas, which is why the region north of the Himalayas is extremely dry and the Gobi Desert was created.

Jonathan Avila · Answer

undefined Features on Earth's surface, such as mountains, oceans, and vegetation, affect climate by influencing factors like temperature, precipitation, and wind patterns. Mountains can block or redirect airflow, causing variations in temperature and precipitation on different sides. Oceans regulate temperature by absorbing and releasing heat slowly. Vegetation affects climate through evapotranspiration, which can increase humidity and precipitation in some areas.