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Climates of Earth (Lesson 1)
Climates of Earth (Lesson 1)
What is climate?
Climate – is the long-term average weather conditions that occur in a particular
region.
Weather – describes the atmospheric conditions and short-term changes of a
certain place at a certain time.
World Climates
Polar Climate
cold year-round
minimal precipitation
Continental Climate
Warm summers, cold winters
Moderate precipitation