Near the poles, what is generally the overriding climate factor?

A) Temperature
B) Precipitation
C) Latitude
D) Altitude
E) pH

Overriding Climate

A dominant climate condition or change that has a significant impact on environmental and societal patterns over a wide area.

Temperature

A measure of the thermal energy of a system, reflecting how hot or cold an object is.

Precipitation

Any form of water, liquid or solid (rain, snow, sleet, hail), that falls from the atmosphere and reaches the ground.