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Ch 5.1
Ch 5.1 Climate & Climate Change
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| climate | the average year-after -year condition of temperature, precipitation, wind, and clouds in an area |
| tropical zone | the area near the equator, between 23.5 degrees north and 23.5 degrees south latitude; it receives direct or nearly direct sunlight all year, making climate there warm |
| polar zone | the area near the poles, from 66.5 degrees to 90 degrees north and 66.5 degrees to 90 degrees south; the sun strikes at a lower angle, making he climate cold all year |
| temperate zone | the area between the polar and tropical zones; climate varies between warm in the summer to cold in the winter |
| 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 a mountain range that faces the oncoming wind |
| leeward | the side of a mountain range that faces away from the oncoming wind |
| monsoon | sea or land breeze over a large region that changes direction with the seasons |
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