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  1. Find Finland and India in Figure 4.3.1. Based on the latitude of the two countries, what assumption can you make about their climates?

    Figure 4.3.1, World map.


  1. What is the orographic effect?
  1. What are three factors of Tornado Alley that lead to the formation of tornados?
  1. Is it usually warmer or colder at high elevations?
  1. What blocks the humid air in eastern US from reaching the western US?
  1. What factor has the greatest influence on climate?
  1. Landforms that receive the most solar energy are located where on the earth?
  1. Since altitude and latitude both have a big impact on climate, explain the difference between the two.