• Why does the equator get more energy from the sun than the poles?
• Why is it colder at the top of a mountain than in the valley below?
And how much colder exactly?
• Temperatures over land are different from temperatures over sea. Why?
• What are the (different) effects of onshore and offshore winds on temperatures over land?
• What are the (different) effects of warm and cold cold sea currents on temperatures and precipitation?
• What is the effect of the location of mountains on temperatures?