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climate is a long-term pattern of_conditions

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weather

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_Is the prevailing weather of a region

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climate

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what are some of the conditions that affect climate?

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average temperature, precipitation, relative humidity

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what are the key factors that shape and areas climate?

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temperature, sunlight, water, wind

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a_is the climate of a small specific place within a larger area

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microclimate

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Earth has three main_

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climate zones

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what are the three main climate zones of earth?

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polar, tropical, temperate

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where is the polar climate zone?

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The far northern and southern regions of Earth

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where is the tropical climate zone?

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it surrounds the equator

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where is the temperate climate zone of earth?

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The wide area between the polar and tropical zones

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the_of the suns rays help determine areas climate

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angle

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earth’s tilt on its axis plays a role in_change

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seasonal

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temperate land zones have_changes in temperature and_precipitation

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  1. larger

2. less

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Ocean shape coastal climates have_changes and temperatures,_humidity and_precipitation

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  1. smaller
  2. higher
  3. more
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_Have an effect on climate

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mountains

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many_survive in a specific climate due to their adaptations

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organisms

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_Also shape climates

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landmasses

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_Heating causes movements and both water and air, more specifically wind and ocean currents

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Solar

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earths_also has effects on the wind and currents

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rotation

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landmasses shape inland climates with_changes and temperatures and_precipitation

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  1. larger

2. less

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_Occurs on the side of the mountain facing the wind

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precipitation

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on the downward side of a mountain, dryer and_air produce a rainshadow

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cooler

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a_is the side of a mountain that does not receive rain

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Rainshadow