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| climate | the average, year-after-year conditions of temperature, precipitation, winds and clouds in an area |
| tropical zone | the area near the equator |
| polar zones | the area near both poles |
| temperate zones | the area between the tropical and polar zones |
| altitude | elevation above sea level |
| marine climates | the climate of some coastal regions, with relatively warm winters and cool summers |
| continental climate | the climate of the centers of continents, with cold winters and warm or hot summers |
| ocean currents | streams of water within the oceans that move in regular patterns |
| windward | the side of the mountains that faces the oncoming wind |
| leeward | the downwind side of mountains |
| microclimate | the climate characteristic of a small, specific area |
| winter | days are shorter than the nights |
| summer | days are longer than the nights |
