Climate
There is a common belief that California is a place of sunshine and perfect weather, but while some parts of California do live up to this ideal, other areas have more extreme conditions. Around the coastal areas, the weather does not vary as dramatically as it does in the Inland areas. Climate is affected by factors such as latitude, topography, and proximity to water masses - primarily the Pacific Ocean, and Southern California's mountain ranges, especially the Transverse Ranges and the Peninsular Ranges are key players in the climate affecting this ideal.
Read more about this topic: Geography Of Southern California
Famous quotes containing the word climate:
“Then climate is a great impediment to idle persons; we often resolve to give up the care of the weather, but still we regard the clouds and the rain.”
—Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803–1882)
“A positive learning climate in a school for young children is a composite of many things. It is an attitude that respects children. It is a place where children receive guidance and encouragement from the responsible adults around them. It is an environment where children can experiment and try out new ideas without fear of failure. It is an atmosphere that builds children’s self-confidence so they dare to take risks. It is an environment that nurtures a love of learning.”
—Carol B. Hillman (20th century)
“Certainly parents play a crucial role in the lives of individuals who are intellectually gifted or creatively talented. But this role is not one of active instruction, of teaching children skills,... rather, it is support and encouragement parents give children and the intellectual climate that they create in the home which seem to be the critical factors.”
—David Elkind (20th century)