Earth's Features for Biomes

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What is the Equator?

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The Equator is an imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres, located at 0 degrees latitude, and experiences 12 hours of daylight throughout the year.

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What is weather?

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Weather refers to the short-term, daily changes in the atmosphere, including temperature, humidity, precipitation, and wind.

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What are the three main climate zones of the world?

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The three main climate zones are the Polar Zone, Temperate Zone, and Tropical Zone.

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What is climate?

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Climate is the long-term pattern of weather in a particular area, typically averaged over a period of 30 years.

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What does latitude measure?

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Latitude measures the distance north or south of the Equator, expressed in degrees.

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What is the difference between weather and climate?

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

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What is the Polar Zone?

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The Polar Zone is a climate zone characterized by extremely cold temperatures and ice-covered regions, located near the North and South Poles.

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What is the Temperate Zone?

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The Temperate Zone is a climate zone with moderate temperatures, experiencing four distinct seasons: spring, summer, autumn, and winter.

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What is the Tropical Zone?

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The Tropical Zone is a climate zone near the Equator characterized by warm temperatures and high humidity, with little seasonal variation.

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What is precipitation?

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Precipitation is any form of water, liquid or solid, that falls from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface, including rain, snow, sleet, and hail.

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