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1 Climate

2 Tropics- Between 23. 5 degrees South latitude and 23
Tropics- Between 23.5 degrees South latitude and 23.5 degrees North latitude generally warm year-round

3 Temperate Zones and 66.5 degrees North and South latitude Temperatures in these regions are moderate

4 Polar Zones- 66.5° to 90° North and South latitude Nearly always cold

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6 Tropical Climates Constant high temperatures 600 cm of rain Tropical rain forests

7 Tropical Climates Tropical Wet rains year round Tropical wet and dry has dry winter due to continental air masses

8 Dry Climates Continental Tropical air dominates Precipitation is low
Vegetation is scarce

9 Dry Climates Arid- Low precipitation and high evaporation; Vegetation is scarce Semi-arid- More humid than arid border between wet climates

10 Mild Climates Humid Subtropical Marine West Coast Mediterranean

11 Mild Climates Humid Subtropical- Southeastern United States, warm muggy weather prevails during warmer months, dry cool conditions winter

12 Mild Climates Marine West Coast- Constant on shore flow of marine air creates mild winters and cool summers

13 Mild Climates Mediterranean- Warm summers due to lack of cool ocean currents with mild winters

14 Continental Climate Warm Summer Cool Summer Subarctic

15 Polar climates Less than 10 degrees Celsius; precipitation generally low

16 Heat Islands The climate is warmer than in surrounding rural areas
increased cloudiness more total precipitation

17 Orbital Effect Climatic changes may be triggered by changes in earth’s axis and orbit becoming more elliptical closer to sun, temperatures become warmer

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19 Natural Sources of Carbon Dioxide
Volcanoes Forest Fires Animals


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