Climate & Weather

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Climate

weather in a particular location over a long period of time (30 years)

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Weather

the daily fluctuation of temperature and precipitation

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Climatogram

graphs that provide the temperature and rainfall for an area

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Rainforests

rising air creates an area of low pressure, which produces rainfall

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Deserts

descending air creates an area of high pressure, which prevents rainfall

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Arctic zone

66.5°N and above, 66.5°S and below

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Temperate zone

23.5°N-66.5°N, 23.5°S-66.5°S

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Tropical zone

Between 23.5°N and 23.5°S