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Water currents, air circulation, and the rain shadow effect significantly influence an area's climate. Ocean currents distribute heat and moisture, while air circulation works in tandem to regulate temperatures by moving warm and cold air. The rain shadow effect, caused by mountains, creates dry and wet areas by affecting precipitation patterns.

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Ecosystem

Water currents, air circulation, and the rain shadow effect significantly influence an area's climate. Ocean currents distribute heat and moisture, while air circulation works in tandem to regulate temperatures by moving warm and cold air. The rain shadow effect, caused by mountains, creates dry and wet areas by affecting precipitation patterns.

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Why would water current, air circulation, and rain shadow e ect a ect the climate of

an area?

First of all, water current is a signi cant factor in a climate of an area. Since the atmosphere
transfer heat in a complex pattern of air or wind, the ocean current can be a ected by it.
Thus, ocean currents regulate the climate by helping to distribute the radiation of sun evenly.
Currents also carry warm water from tropical areas to cold areas such as the north pole, and
carry cold water from the poles to the tropical areas, such as in equator. (How Does the
Ocean A ect Climate and Weather on Land? : Ocean Exploration Facts: NOAA O ce of
Ocean Exploration and Research, n.d.)

Secondly, the air circulation is also a major factor that a ects climate in various areas. Since
air circulation is correlated with the water current, the combination of these two distributes
the heat and moisture evenly by transporting warm air towards the pole and cold air into the
tropical areas, thus, regulating the climate.

Lastly, the rain shadow e ect because of the mountains blocking the air. Dry and rainy areas
in mountains and valleys are e ects of the rain shadow e ect. When air rises over the
mountain, it cools and causes moisture to condense and fall as precipitation, resulting in
rainy areas in that particular area. However, when air descends inland and in some valleys,
the air warms and promotes evaporation, resulting in lack of rain and dry climate

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