Climates of the World Review

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Climate is _________________

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temperature and precipitation over a LONG period of time

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Weather is ______________

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temperature and precipitation over a SHORT period of time

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The North and South Poles are located in the _________ Region

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Polar

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Which region has the following temperature and precipitation: Temperature: cold, frigid, freezing; Weather: snow, sleet, ice? Options: Temperate, Dry, Polar

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Polar

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Which region has the following temperature and precipitation: Temperature: warm/hot summer, cold/cool winters; Weather: varied; rain, fog, snow, sleet, ice *based on seasons? Options: Polar, Temperate, Altitude

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Temperate

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Which region has the following temperature and precipitation: Temperature: hot or cold deserts; Weather: little to no precipitation? Options: Tropical, Dry, Altitude

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Dry

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Which region has the following temperature and precipitation: Temperature: hot and humid; Weather: rain, always has moisture in the air? Options: Tropical, Polar, Temperate

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Tropical

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Which region has the following temperature and precipitation: Temperature: higher up the colder it gets; lower down the warmer it gets. Weather: varied; snow at the higher places, rain at the lower places *based on locations and the seasons? Options: Altitude, Polar, Dry

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Altitude

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Moist air rises when it _______

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cools

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Water from lakes and streams rise into water vapor is called?

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Evaporation