Difference between revisions of "Climate"
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'''Climate''' refers to a number of phenomena relative to a region and its [[weather]]. | '''Climate''' refers to a number of phenomena relative to a region and its [[weather]]. | ||
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*Minimum cold season [[temperature]] | *Minimum cold season [[temperature]] | ||
*Annual [[rainfall]] | *Annual [[rainfall]] | ||
| − | *Length of periods without | + | *Length of periods without [[rain]]fall (droughts) |
*Likelihood of regular [[flood]]ing | *Likelihood of regular [[flood]]ing | ||
| − | *Wind | + | *[[Wind speed]]s encountered |
| − | *Cloud cover versus sunny weather | + | *[[Cloud cover]] versus sunny weather |
Climate affects the viability of flora and fauna in a given region. It also affects human beings desire to live (or not live), or [[vacation]], in certain areas. | Climate affects the viability of flora and fauna in a given region. It also affects human beings desire to live (or not live), or [[vacation]], in certain areas. | ||
Revision as of 03:54, June 12, 2007
Climate refers to a number of phenomena relative to a region and its weather.
Factors to be taken into account in order to describe a climate include:
- Minimum cold season temperature
- Annual rainfall
- Length of periods without rainfall (droughts)
- Likelihood of regular flooding
- Wind speeds encountered
- Cloud cover versus sunny weather
Climate affects the viability of flora and fauna in a given region. It also affects human beings desire to live (or not live), or vacation, in certain areas.