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Grade 6 Science: Climate & Regional Patterns
1.
the long-term pattern of weather in a region
2.
weather is short-term; climate is long-term patterns
3.
an area with similar long-term temperature and precipitation patterns
4.
Answers vary: latitude, elevation, ocean currents, mountains, distance from water
5.
areas nearer the equator generally receive more direct sunlight
6.
Answers vary: create rain shadows; cooler at higher elevation
7.
dry area on the side of a mountain opposite prevailing moist winds
8.
water heats and cools more slowly, reducing temperature extremes near coasts
9.
long-term weather pattern of a region
10.
weather short-term; climate long-term
11.
Answers vary: latitude, elevation, oceans, mountains
12.
dry area on mountain's leeward side
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