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Which climate zone is characterized by important annual variation in temperature due to the lack of significant bodies of water nearby?
Which climate zone is characterized by important annual variation in temperature due to the lack of significant bodies of water nearby?
What is a key characteristic of the Humid Subtropical climate zone?
What is a key characteristic of the Humid Subtropical climate zone?
Which climate zone has long, usually very cold winters and short, cool to mild summers?
Which climate zone has long, usually very cold winters and short, cool to mild summers?
What distinguishes the Semiarid Desert climate from other climate zones?
What distinguishes the Semiarid Desert climate from other climate zones?
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In which climate zone does the temperature never or almost never exceed 0°C (32°F)?
In which climate zone does the temperature never or almost never exceed 0°C (32°F)?
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What distinguishes the semiarid desert climate from the arid desert climate?
What distinguishes the semiarid desert climate from the arid desert climate?
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Which regions can experience the Mediterranean climate?
Which regions can experience the Mediterranean climate?
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What characterizes the humid subtropical climate?
What characterizes the humid subtropical climate?
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Why are summers extremely dry in the Mediterranean climate zone?
Why are summers extremely dry in the Mediterranean climate zone?
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What is a key feature of the moderate climate zone in terms of seasons?
What is a key feature of the moderate climate zone in terms of seasons?
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What are the characteristics of a Dry Tropical climate?
What are the characteristics of a Dry Tropical climate?
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Where are rainforests most commonly found in the Wet-Dry Tropical climate zone?
Where are rainforests most commonly found in the Wet-Dry Tropical climate zone?
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Which climate zone is marked by large year-round rain and high temperatures?
Which climate zone is marked by large year-round rain and high temperatures?
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What characterizes the Dry Climate Zone in terms of precipitation?
What characterizes the Dry Climate Zone in terms of precipitation?
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In which climate zone are cool (sometimes cold) nights with low temperatures observed?
In which climate zone are cool (sometimes cold) nights with low temperatures observed?
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What are the two most important factors determining an area's climate?
What are the two most important factors determining an area's climate?
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Which factor controls the amount of solar radiation that reaches the Earth's surface?
Which factor controls the amount of solar radiation that reaches the Earth's surface?
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In a semiarid desert climate, what is the typical total and seasonal distribution of precipitation like?
In a semiarid desert climate, what is the typical total and seasonal distribution of precipitation like?
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Which type of climate zone is characterized by high humidity and hot summers with heavy rainfall?
Which type of climate zone is characterized by high humidity and hot summers with heavy rainfall?
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What factor causes temperatures to decrease as height increases?
What factor causes temperatures to decrease as height increases?
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Which factor contributes the most to the difference in temperature range between coastal and inland areas?
Which factor contributes the most to the difference in temperature range between coastal and inland areas?
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In which climate zone would you expect milder winters and cooler summers?
In which climate zone would you expect milder winters and cooler summers?
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What would be a likely consequence of winds blowing from cold areas?
What would be a likely consequence of winds blowing from cold areas?
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Which imaginary circle marks the southern boundary of the Tropics?
Which imaginary circle marks the southern boundary of the Tropics?
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What feature distinguishes a humid subtropical climate from a semi-arid desert climate?
What feature distinguishes a humid subtropical climate from a semi-arid desert climate?
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Which climate zone is characterized by cool to cold climates found in mountains and high plateaus?
Which climate zone is characterized by cool to cold climates found in mountains and high plateaus?
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In which regions can the Highland climate zone be found?
In which regions can the Highland climate zone be found?
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Which adaptation is mentioned in the text as helping polar bears cope with cold climates?
Which adaptation is mentioned in the text as helping polar bears cope with cold climates?
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Which climate zone is characterized by rapid changes in temperature as altitude increases on mountains?
Which climate zone is characterized by rapid changes in temperature as altitude increases on mountains?
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Which of the following is NOT a region where the Highland climate zone can be found?
Which of the following is NOT a region where the Highland climate zone can be found?
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What distinguishes the Semiarid Desert climate zone from other zones?
What distinguishes the Semiarid Desert climate zone from other zones?
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Which characteristic is typical of the Moderate climate zone?
Which characteristic is typical of the Moderate climate zone?
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What is a key feature of the Humid Subtropical climate zone?
What is a key feature of the Humid Subtropical climate zone?
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What sets the Semiarid Desert climate apart from the Humid Subtropical climate?
What sets the Semiarid Desert climate apart from the Humid Subtropical climate?
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Which feature would you expect to find in the Moderate climate zone but not in the Semiarid Desert climate zone?
Which feature would you expect to find in the Moderate climate zone but not in the Semiarid Desert climate zone?
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Which characteristic applies to both the Semiarid Desert and Humid Subtropical climate zones?
Which characteristic applies to both the Semiarid Desert and Humid Subtropical climate zones?
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What makes the Moderate climate zone different from the Semiarid Desert climate zone?
What makes the Moderate climate zone different from the Semiarid Desert climate zone?
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