Climates and Ecosystems

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What is the difference between weather and climate?

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Weather is the condition of the air and sky at a certain time and place. Climate is the average weather of a place.

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What are the key features of both weather and climate?

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Precipitation and temperature

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Why are temperatures cooler in areas near the North and South Poles?

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Because the sun is always low in the sky, making it relatively weak

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What is the movement of water from Earth's surface into the atmosphere and back again called?

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Water cycle

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Where are temperatures warmest and coolest on Earth?

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Warmest near the Equator and coolest near the poles

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A region's distance from the Equator is a primary factor that determines its climate.

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True

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What is the term for the long-term weather patterns of an area?

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Climate

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What is the main difference between a biome and an ecosystem?

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A biome is a large region of Earth, while an ecosystem can be any size.

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Which is not an example of a forest ecosystem? Subarctic forests, Tropical Rain Forests, Temperate Forests, Desert forests

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Desert forests

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Grassland ecosystems do not have: Brush, Grasses, Trees, Cacti

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Cacti