Climate Zones and Ocean Currents Test

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What is climate?

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The average weather over many years.

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Which zone has over half of all the plant and animal species in the world living in it?

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Tropical.

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Which climate zone is #1?

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Desert.

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What zone is the equator in?

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Tropical.

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What is a tropical climate?

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A climate characterized by warm temperatures and high rainfall throughout the year.

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What is a temperate climate?

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A climate with moderate temperatures and distinct seasons.

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What is a polar climate?

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A climate characterized by very cold temperatures and ice.

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What are ocean currents?

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Large-scale movements of water within the world's oceans.

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How do ocean currents affect climate?

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They help distribute heat around the planet, influencing weather patterns.

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What is the Gulf Stream?

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A warm ocean current that originates in the Gulf of Mexico and flows into the Atlantic Ocean.