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Bonnie Branch 6th Grade - 18-1 / What Causes Climate?

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climate   The average year-after-year conditions of temperature, precipitation, winds, and clouds in an area  
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tropical zone   The area near the equator, between about 23.5° north latitude and 23.5 south latitude  
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polar zone   The areas near both poles, from about 66.5° to 90° north and 66.5° to 90° south latitudes  
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temperate zone   The area between the tropical and polar zones, from about 23.5° to 66.5° north and 23.5° to 66.5° south latitudes  
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marine climate   The climate of some coastal regions, with relatively warm winters and cool summers  
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continental climate   The climate of the centers of continents, with cold winters and warm or hot summers  
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windward   The side of the mountains that faces the oncoming wind  
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leeward   The downwind side of a mountain  
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microclimate   The climate characteristics of a small area; it may be different from the climate of the surrounding area  
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latitude   The distance north or south from the equator, measured in degrees  
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longitude   The distance in degrees east or west of the prime meridian  
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