Tresky Climate Regions
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| windward | side of a mountain that receives a lot of precipitation
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| Arid(desert) | this area receives less than 10 inches of rain per year; Kalahari, Sahara, Gobi
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| Tundra | very cold climate region; located on the northern fringe of the continents; only scrubby plants and moss grow here because it is too cold for trees to grow
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| Typhoons | tropical storms occurring in the Pacific Ocean
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| Low Latitudes | The Equator can be found in this climate zone
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| Hurricanes | Tropical storms occurring in the Atlantic Ocean
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| Leeward | the dry side of the mountain
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| Subarctic | taiga trees can be found in this climate region; severe snowy winters; a frozen desert
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| Tropical wet (rainforest) | found on Equator; hot all year; 100+ inches of rain per year
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| North Atlantic Drift | ocean current responsible for warming the coastal areas of Western Europe
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| Mediterranean | mild, rainy winters; located near its namesake
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| High latitudes | Subarctic, tundra, and polar ice cap climates can be found here
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| tornadoes | these occur often in the United States
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| Marine West Coast | cool summers, warm winters that are influenced by ocean water and ocean currents; common climate region in coastal areas of Western Europe
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| elevation, latitude, winds, near water | characteristics that can influence the climate of a region
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| monsoons | seasonal shifts in the winds that bring heavy rains to Asia in the summers and cool, dry air in the winters
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