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Climate nd vegetatio
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| climate | The weather conditions in an area over a long period of time. |
| temperate | Neither very hot nor very cold. |
| tropic | An area on Earth at or near the equator. |
| sea breeze | Wind blowing during daylight hours from cool water to warmer land. |
| land breeze | A night wind blowing from cool land to warmer water. |
| altitude | Elevation, or the distance above or below sea level. |
| rain shadow | The dry area on the side of a mountain or mountain range. |
| vegetation | Plant life. |
| rain forest | A wet land with thick vegetation and tall trees that block the sunlight. |
| arid | Very dry with little rainfall. |