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Climate 4

Climate and Climate Changes Chapter 4

Key TermDefinition
climate The average, year-after-year conditions of temperature, precipitation, winds, and clouds in an area.
tropical zone The area near the equator, between about 23.5°north latitude and 23.5° south latitude.
polar zone The areas near both poles, from about 66.5° to 90° north and 66.5° to 90° south latitudes.
temperate zone The area between the tropical and polar zones, from about 23.5° to 66.5° north and 23.5° and 66.5° south latitude.
marine climate The climate of some coastal regions, with relatively warm winters and cool summers.
continental climate The climate of the centers of continents, with cold winters and warm or hot summers.
windward The side of the mountains that faces the oncoming wind.
leeward The downwind side of mountains.
microclimate The climate characteristic of a small, specific area; it may be different from the climate of the surrounding area.
rain forest A forest in the tropical wet climate zone that gets plenty of rain all year.
humid subtropical A wet warm climate area on the edge of the tropics.
subarctic A climate zone that lies north of the humid continental climate zone, with short, cool summers and long, bitterly cold winters.
tundra A polar climate region, found across northern Alaska, Canada, and Russia, with short, cool summers and bitterly cold winters.
savanna A tropical grassland with scattered clumps of trees; found in the tropical wet- and -dry climate zones.
desert A region that gets less than 25 centimeters of rain a year.
steppe A prairie or grassland found in the semiarid climate region.
permafrost Permanently frozen soil found in the tundra climate region.
ice age Cold time periods in Earth's history, during which glaciers covered large parts of the surface.
sunspot Dark, cooler regions on the surface of the sun.
greenhouse gas Gases in the atmosphere that trap heat.
global warming A gradual increase in the temperature of Earth's atmosphere.
chlorofluorocarbons Chlorine compounds formerly used in air conditioners, refrigerators, and spray cans; also called CFCs.
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