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14 Cards in this Set
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30 DEGREES NORTH TO 30 DEGREES SOUTH
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The temperatures change little from season to season. Tropical climate separated into 2 regions. The regions are TROPICAL RAIN FOREST AND TROPICAL SAVANNA.
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TROPICAL RAIN FOREST
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Growing season lasts year long. Rain and heat produce lush vegetation. Millions of plants and animals. Tall hardwoods like teak and mahogany found here.
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TROPICAL SAVANNA
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Two seasons- wet and dry. Rain falls during the wet season. The rest of the year is hot and dry.
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30 DEGREES NORTH TO 60 DEGREES NORTH AND 30 DEGREES SOUTH TO 60 DEGREES SOUTH
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Most of the world's people live there. There is a greater variety of climate than any other region (a mix). The temperature changes with the season.
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MARINE WEST COAST
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Coastal areas where winds blow from the ocean. The winters are rainy and mild. The summers are cool.
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MEDITERRANEAN CLIMATE
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This has mildy, rainy winters and hot, dry summers.
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HUMID CONTINENTAL
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This is an area far from the ocean. It has long, cold, snowy winters. It also has short, hot summers.
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HUMID SUBTROPICAL
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The rain falls throughout the year. The winter is short and mild.
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60 DEGREES NORTH TO NORTH POLE AND 60 DEGREES SOUTH TO SOUTH POLE
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The climates in these regions are cold.
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SUB ARCTIC
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This is just below arctic circle. There are cold, bitter winters. It gets above freezing in the summer. There are huge evergreen trees.
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TUNDRA
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This is harsh and dry. It is a rolling plain without trees. There are sturdy grasses and small berry bushes. The PERMAFROST stays permanently frozen.
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DRY CLIMATES
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This area receives little or no rain. It is hot during the day. It is cold at night.
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DESERT
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There is less than 10 inches of rain a year. There are scattered plants with roots close to the surface (so the roots can suck up any surface water).
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STEPPE CLIMATE
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Here there is 10 to 20 inches of rain a year. There are bushes and short grasses.
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