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| Weather | is the condition of the atmosphere at a particular time and place |
| Climate | is the average weather conditions in an area over a long period of time. |
| Latitude | is the distance north or south measured in degreees, from the equator. |
| Prevailing winds | are winds that blow mainly from one direction. |
| Elevation | is the height of surface landforms above sea level. |
| Surface currents | which can be either warm or cold, are streamlike movements of water that occur at or near the surface of the ocean. |
| Tropical Zone | Zone located around the equator. |
| Tropical Zone - 3 biomes | tropical rain forest, tropical desert, and tropical savanna |
| Tropical Rain Forest | Are always warm and wet. Little difference between season.The soil in the rain forest is poor. |
| Tropical Deserts | Receives less than 25 cm of rainfall per year. Driest places on Earth. |
| Topical Savannas | referred to as the grasslands, Trees are scattered here and there.Have grassfires. |
| Tempereate Zone | Climate zone between the Tropics and the Polar Zone Temperatures are moderate. |
| Temperate Forest | Have high amounts of rainfall, summers are warm and winters are cold. |
| Temperate Zone 4 Biomes | Temperate Forest, Temperate Grasslands,Temperate desert, Chapparrals |
| Temperate Grasslands are known as | praires, most fertile soil |
| Chaparrals | rocky vegetation, plants will grow back after a fire. |
| Temperate Deserts | Tend to be cold deserts - hot ind daytime and cold at night. |
| Polar Zone | includes northern and southern most climate zones. Hve the coldest temperatures. |
| Polar zones -3 biomes | Tundra, Taiga |
| Microclimates | are small regions with unique climatic characteristics. Cities and high mountains |
| Global warming | is the rise in average global temperatures that can result from an increase in the greenhouse effect. |
| Greenhouse effect | is the Earth's natrual heating process. |
| Consequences of Global Warming | Flooding, raises the sea level, crop dying. |
| ice age | is a period during which ice collects |
