Climate is defined as the weather conditions which have prevailed in a region over a long duration of time.
Climate plays an important role in determining the our basic needs like the type of food, clothing and shelter as well as our occupations.
For example, people living in colder regions would eat food which liberate more of heat to keep them warm whereas people living in hotter areas food eat food which have cooling properties.
Various climatic factors and daily weather decides the salinity of marine water, formation of oceanic currents, water cycle, etc.
Weathering of rocks in the earth’s crust is also dependent on the climate. Due to the weathering process, soil formation and enrichment takes place. Climate is thus responsible for condition of lithosphere.
The microbes present in the soil bring about decomposition and help in the formation of organic materials. The decomposition process is dependent on the climatic factors.
