Climates around the world

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What is a tropical climate?

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A tropical climate is hot all year round and is very wet and rainy.

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What is a desert climate?

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A desert climate is very hot and dry.

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What characterizes a polar climate?

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A polar climate is consistently cool.

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What is climate?

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Climate is the average weather over a long period of time (30 years).

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What are the three major climate zones in order from the equator to the poles?

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The three major climate zones are tropical, continental, and polar.

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What is the difference between weather and climate?

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Weather is the short-term atmospheric conditions, while climate is the long-term average of those conditions.

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What is a continental climate?

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A continental climate has distinct seasons with hot summers and cold winters.

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What is an example of a region with a tropical climate?

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An example of a region with a tropical climate is the Amazon rainforest.

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What is an example of a region with a desert climate?

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An example of a region with a desert climate is the Sahara Desert.

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What is the significance of the equator in climate classification?

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The equator is significant because it is the starting point for classifying climate zones, with tropical climates found near it.

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