Climate is due to temperature and rainfall that in turn are determined by

A) variations in the solar radiation received on a spherical Earth.
B) the tilt of the Earth's axis as it rotates about the sun.
C) the distribution of landmasses and oceans.
D) the topography or landscape, such as mountains.
E) All of the answer choices describe factors that affect climate.

Climate

The average weather conditions, including temperature, precipitation, and wind, in a region over a long period.

Solar Radiation

The electromagnetic energy emitted by the sun, including visible light, ultraviolet light, and infrared radiation, which warms the Earth and enables photosynthesis.

Earth's Axis

An imaginary line around which Earth rotates, extending between the North and South Poles.