Climate Reflection

Climate is the average change of weather that occurs in a given region over a period of time. Climate can be affected by five different factors.
-Latitude: latitude increases, the average annual temperature decreases.
-Closeness to large bodies of water: water moderates temperature (ex: cooler summers, warmer winters)
-Rain shadow: windward side- cool and moist/leeward side- warm and dry
-Elevation- as elevation increases, the average annual temperature decreases
-Ocean currents- warm currents- warmer climates/cold currents- cooler climates

Boston and California have two completely different climates. California's temperatures are much warmer than Bostons. Because of Bostons location in the north-eastern part of the country, it tends to be colder than other areas in the country. Latitude is what makes a huge impact on the climate and the climate change. California is closer to the equator which makes it have  a warmer temperature for that reason., Even though both  are coastal states and are along the water Boston experiences a much colder climate from the closest body of water which in this case is The Atlantic Ocean and California which is next to the Pacific Ocean and experiences warmer climate. I rather go live in California but only for the winter seasons here in Boston.