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Climate
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the average atmospheric conditions over a long period of time.
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Weather
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the current and temporary atmospheric conditions.
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Macroclimate
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the climate or weather conditions of a relatively large area, usually 24 to 50 miles
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local climate
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the climate or weather conditions of a smaller localized area; ex. a valley,
stand of trees, open field, sides of a hill, etc. |
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microclimate
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the climate or weather conditions of a very small area, ex. inside vs. outside
a canopy, upper vs. lower leaf surface, etc |
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Tropical Climatic Zone
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The area between the 23 1/2o latitude N and S of equator.
Between the Tropic of Cancer (off S. tip of Fla. and middle of Mexico) and the Tropic of Capricorn Warm, rarely if ever freezes |
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Temperate Climatic Zone
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The area between the 23 1/2o and 66 1/2o latitude N & S.
Between Tropic of Cancer and Arctic Circle, and Tropic of Capricorn and Antarctic Circle. Has hot and cold seasons |
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sub-tropical
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often used to describe the southern most area of the Temperate Climatic Zone
(ex. South Florida and Rio Grande Valley), but it is not an official climatic zone. |
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Arctic Climatic Zone
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The area between the 66 1/2o N latitude and the N. Pole and the 66 1/2o S latitude and the S. Pole.
North of Arctic Circle, and south of Antarctic circle. Always cold and frozen |
