Climate Flashcards

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Tundra

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The treeless area with harsh winters and has permafrost in the snow

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Temperature

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The degree of intensity and heat

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Precipitation

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Water that falls, in any of its forms, from the air to the Earth

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Latitude

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Location of a place between the north and south poles

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Mountain

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A rocky landform that is higher than it’s surrounding area

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Map

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A two-dimensional representation of the Earth

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Biome

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The living organisms that are found within a habitat and climate zone

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Microclimate

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A local climate that is different from the regional climate

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Tropical Rainforests

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A warm, wet biome with mostly broadleaf evergreen trees and has a lot of animals

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Desert

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Very dry climate that recieves less than 25cm of rain

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Steppe

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A semi-arid climate that recieves up to 47cm of rain

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