Climate Zones

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What are the two main factors that determine the climate of an area?

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Temperature and precipitation.

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What is an alternate name for the mid zone?

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Temperate Zone.

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The climate is...

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The typical weather in a specific place over a long period of time.

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Temperatures in the TEMPERATE ZONES are...

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Warm in summer and cold in winter.

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A polar climate is?

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Consistently cool.

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What is a climate zone?

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A region of the Earth with distinct weather patterns and temperatures.

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What are the main climate zones?

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Tropical, Temperate, Polar.

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What characterizes a tropical climate?

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Warm temperatures year-round and high precipitation.

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What is the difference between weather and climate?

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Weather is the short-term atmospheric conditions, while climate is the long-term average of weather.

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What type of climate do deserts have?

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Very low precipitation and can be hot or cold.