Fill in the Blanks Factors that affect climate. 1Online version Factors that affect climate summarised. by Alfonso Poza 1 height decrease colder heat curved suns equator decrease rays Latitude Temperature range increases with distance from the . Also , temperatures as you move away from the equator . This is because the suns are dispersed over a larger area of land as you move away from the equator . This is due to the surface of the earth . In addition polar regions are because the rays have further to travel compared to place on the equator . Altitude Temperatures with . The air is less dense and cannot hold as easily .