the day-to-day condition of Earth's atmosphere at a particular time and place

the average, year-after,year conditions of temperature and precipitation in a particular region

the natural situation in which heat is retained by this layer of greenhouse gases

cold areas where the sun's rays strike Earth at a very low angle

moderate climate zone between the polar zones and the tropics

warm climate zone that receives direct or nearly direct sunlight year round

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The Role of Climate

Term	Definition
weather	the day-to-day condition of Earth's atmosphere at a particular time and place
climate	the average, year-after,year conditions of temperature and precipitation in a particular region
greenhouse effect	the natural situation in which heat is retained by this layer of greenhouse gases
polar zones	cold areas where the sun's rays strike Earth at a very low angle
temperate zones	moderate climate zone between the polar zones and the tropics
tropical zone	warm climate zone that receives direct or nearly direct sunlight year round