1. Earth’s Climates and Vegetation
Chapter 1 : Lesson 3

2. Climate
The weather conditions in an area over a long period of time.

4. Temperate
Neither very hot nor very cold.

5. Tropic
An area on Earth at or near the equator.

6. Sea Breeze
Wind blowing during daylight hours from cool water to warmer land.

7. Land Breeze
A night wind blowing from cool land to warmer water.

8. Altitude
Elevation, the distance above or below sea level.

9. Rain Shadow
The dry area on the side of a mountain or mountain range.

10. Vegetation
Plant life

11. Rain Forest
A wetland with thick vegetation and tall trees that block the sunlight.

13. Arid
Very dry with little rainfall.