Weather and Climate

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What is the relationship between temperature and latitude?

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Temperature decreases as latitude increases.

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What is the MAIN difference between deserts and rainforests?

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Amount of precipitation.

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Why is it important to have an emergency family plan during severe weather?

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To keep the family safe during severe weather.

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What climate zone is characterized by less than 10 inches of precipitation each year and frozen soil?

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Polar.

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What does it mean to predict the results of an experiment?

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It means to make an educated guess about what will happen in the experiment.

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What is climate?

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Climate refers to the long-term average of weather conditions in a particular area.

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What is weather?

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Weather is the short-term atmospheric conditions in a specific place at a specific time.

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What are the main climate zones on Earth?

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Tropical, temperate, polar, and arid.

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What is precipitation?

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Precipitation is any form of water that falls from the atmosphere, including rain, snow, sleet, and hail.

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What is a desert?

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A desert is a dry area that receives less than 10 inches of precipitation per year.