Answer:
distance from the sea.
ocean currents.
direction of prevailing winds.
shape of the land (known as 'relief' or 'topography')
distance from the equator.
the El Niño phenomenon.
Explanation:
From 1922-1991, Russia would have been considered a autocratic state.
Earth's gravity pulls matter downward, toward its center. It pulls precipitation down from clouds and pulls water downhill.