Answer:
*Latitude or distance from the equator - Temperatures drop the further an area is from the equator due to the curvature of the earth. In areas closer to the poles, sunlight has a larger area of atmosphere to pass through and the sun is at a lower angle in the sky. As a result, more energy is lost and temperatures are cooler.
*Altitude or height above sea level - Locations at a higher altitude have colder temperatures.
*Prevailing wind - The prevailing wind is the most frequent wind direction a location experiences. This contributes to the frequent rainfall that causes cold weather.
