what are the 3 main factors that determine earth's climate?
['Elevation or Altitude effect climate. Normally, climatic conditions become colder as altitude increases. ... ', 'Prevailing global wind patterns. There are 3 major wind patterns found in the Northern Hemisphere and also 3 in the Southern Hemisphere. ... ', 'Topography. ... ', 'Effects of Geography. ... ', 'Surface of the Earth. ... ', 'Climate change over time.']