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15 Cards in this Set
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What is Climate
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Climate is the state of the atmosphere over a long period of time.
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What is weather?
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Weather is the day to day condition of the elements
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What factors influence weather conditions on Belize ?
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Temperature, Humidity, rainfall, wind direction, and speed, clouds and sunshine all affect weather Condition in Belize
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Where is Belize Located
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Belize located at 15 to 19 degrees Latitude north of the equator. This puts us in the Sub Tropics
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What are the two major seasons in Belize
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Dry and Wet season
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What months does the wet season occur?
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June to November
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What months does the dry season occur?
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March to June
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When does the Northers season run?
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The Northers run firm February to April
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What is Temperature
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Temperature is a measure of warmth and coolness
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What instrument is used to measure temperature?
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Thermometer
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What is the hottest temperature recorded in Belize?
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110 degrees
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What is Altitude?
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Altitude is the height of the land above the sea.
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What happens to the wind as the land goes higher?
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The higher the land goes the stronger the wind gets
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What is humidity?
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Humidity is the measure of Water vapour in the atmosphere.
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What happens to the water vapour as the day gets warmer?
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The warmer the day the more water vapour it holds.
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