| A | B |
| weather | short-term state of the atmosphere, including temperature, humididty, precipitation, wind |
| climate | average weather condition in an area over a long period of time |
| latitude | distance north or south from equator, side to side, expressed in degrees |
| winter in Northern Hemisphere | tilted away from sun, colder, short days |
| winter in Southern Hemisphere | titled toward sun, warm, long days |
| summer in Northern Hemisphere | tilted toward sun, warmer, long days |
| summer in Southern Hemisphere | tilted away from sun, cold, short days |
| prevailing winds | winds that blow mainly from one direction during a given period |