Across
- 3. Long-term patterns in climate data that show how conditions change over decades.
- 4. A community of living organisms and their physical environment, shaped by the local climate."
- 6. The layer of gases surrounding the Earth where weather and climate patterns occur.
- 7. The amount of water vapor present in the air.
- 9. The average weather conditions in a region over a long period of time (usually 30+ years).
- 12. The imaginary line around the middle of the Earth where climates are generally the warmest.
- 14. A tropical climate zone characterized by being consistently warm and wet.
- 15. A type of climate known for being extremely hot and dry with very little rainfall.
Down
- 1. Any form of water, such as rain or snow, that falls from clouds to the Earth's surface."
- 2. A measure of how hot or cold the air is, which is a major factor in defining climate."
- 5. The practice of farming, which is deeply affected by the stability of a region's climate."
- 8. A cold, treeless climate zone where the ground is often frozen."
- 10. A specific area of the world that shares similar climate characteristics.
- 11. The movement of animals to different regions, often triggered by seasonal climate changes."
- 13. The short-term conditions of the atmosphere, like what is happening outside right now."