Temperatures

Temperature refers to the ____________________ of heat in the ____________________ . It's measured by a ____________________ .
Our planet is divided into different zones :
Hot zone : it's placed between the ____________________ . The Sun's rays reach the Earth at a ____________________ angle all year round , so temperatures are always ____________________ .
Temperate zone : it's placed between the ____________________ and the ____________________ circles . The Sun's rays reach the Earth at a ____________________ angle than in the hot zone . Temperatures are ____________________ and vary with the ____________________ .
Cold zone : it's placed within the polar ____________________ . The Sun's rays reach the Earth at an ____________________ angle all year round . Temperatures are always cold .

FACTORS WHICH AFFECT TEMPERATURE
? Latitude : temperatures decrease with latitude because the Sun's rays reach the Earth at a ____________________ angle .
? Altitude : temperatures ____________________ with altitude because there is less air in the high lands so less heat can be accumulated . Temperatures decrease ____________________ ? C for every thousand meters .
? Distance from the sea : the sea gets colder and hotter more ____________________ than the land , so the sea makes coastal climates more temperate .
? Ocean currents : cold and warm ocean currents ____________________ the climate of the coastal areas nearby .