Climate

4. oceans and other large water areas that affect the climate of coastal areas by absorbing or giving off heat
9. a climate without extremes of either cold or heat
11. the landscape: mountains can change how much sun or rain received
12. distance north or south of the Equator, measured in degrees

1. the coldest climate, below 0
2. The climate in the centers of continents, with cold winters and warm or hot summers
3. very dry desert climate
5. A row of connected mountains
6. The condition of Earth's atmosphere at a particular time and place measured by temperature, wind, precipitation, etc.
7. The height of land above sea level; altitude
8. Hot water and air rises, cool water and air sinks-this creates currents that move heat around our planet
10. a climate of heat and rain