Ch 5.1 Climate & Climate Change
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climate | the average year-after -year condition of temperature, precipitation, wind, and clouds in an area
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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
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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
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temperate zone | the area between the polar and tropical zones; climate varies between warm in the summer to cold in the winter
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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 a mountain range that faces the oncoming wind
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leeward | the side of a mountain range that faces away from the oncoming wind
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monsoon | sea or land breeze over a large region that changes direction with the seasons
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