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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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