An increase in the elevation, or altitude, of a land mass also makes for a cooler climate. Increases in altitude mean thinner air, which makes the atmosphere less able to absorb and retain heat. ... Surface properties of land masses play a role in how land and climate influence each other.

Do landforms affect?

Landforms affect weather patterns. ... Mountain landforms may block rain clouds from entering valleys and snow may form at the top of a mountain rather than at the bottom of the mountain. Tornadoes provide another example of a landform's effect on humans. Tornadoes form in flat areas, such as the Great Plains.

How does landforms act as climate control?

The topography, or relief, of land has an important effect on climate. Windward mountain slopes, facing moisture-bearing winds, usually receive more precipitation than do either the lower, more level mountain bases or the mountain slopes in the lee (the sheltered side) of the winds.