Pretend you’re making a new planet from scratch, and you want to know how the climate and weather patterns will be affected by each new feature you add. In this episode we will answer the questions: why is it warmer near the equator? Why does going up in elevation make it colder? We’ll also talk about the terms: albedo, the urban heat island effect, and the Coriolis effect. Finally, we’ll talk about El Niño and what we know about it. So let’s start making a planet!