Geography A-Level
Latitude and altitude
What Latitude and altitude means in Geography A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Latitude and altitude
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Reference: AQA
The two physical factors determining where cold environments are located, with polar and periglacial zones at high latitudes and alpine zones at high altitudes.
Topics that use Latitude and altitude
- The nature and distribution of cold environments (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Adaptation
- Ecosystem interactions
- Environmental classification
- Nutrient cycling
- Spatial distribution
- Alpine
- Polar
- Relict landscapes
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