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Climate 5.1
Quiz science
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| leeward | the side of a mountain that faces oncoming wind. |
| polar zones | areas that extend from about 66.5 degrees to 90 degrees north and south latitudes |
| climate | the average year-after-year conditions of temperature, precipitation, winds, and clouds |
| windward | the side of a mountain that faces oncoming wind |
| tropical zone | an area near the equator that receives direct sunlight all year round |
| marine climate | a moderate climate affected by winds off the ocean |
| temperate zones | areas located from about 23.5 degrees to 66.5 degrees north and south latitudes |
| monsoon | sea and land breezes over a large region that change directions with the seasons |
| Continental climate | a climate that is not warmed or cooled by the ocean. |
| Why are some places on Earth warm and others are cold? | Temperature is affected by four factors --latitude, altitude, distance from larges bodies of water, and ocean currents |
| How do prevailing winds affect the precipitation an area experiences? | Winds move air mass from one place to another. Depending on where they come from they can have more or less water vapor in them. |
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