Types of Climates

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What is climate?

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An area's pattern of weather over a long period of time.

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Why are tropical climates so hot?

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Because they receive more direct sunlight than other areas.

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What can you infer about arid climates from their name?

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They receive very little rainfall

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Which of the following is a true statement about temperate climates? Options: They often have very cold winters, They often have very warm summers, They often receive less than 25 cm of rainfall per year, They are usually completely uninhabited

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They often have very warm summers

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If you wanted to live in a temperate climate, where could you move? Options: Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, Antarctica, California

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California

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Which climate has very cold temperatures all year? Options: Temperate, Tropical, Polar, Mediterranean

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Polar

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A tropical climate has _____________ rainfall.

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significant

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What kind of climate is shown in this picture? Options: tropical, temperate, desert

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desert

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What kind of winters does a Mediterranean climate have?

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cool, wet

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Which climate has very little rainfall? Options: desert, temperate, tropical

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desert