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Chapter 54, Problem 6TY
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Introduction: The weather pattern prevailing in a particular region is known as its climate. Climate consists of light, temperature, precipitation, and wind. Latitudinal variations in the solar radiations arriving on Earth cause temperature differences across the planet. Variations in temperatures across regions decide the type of biological species inhabiting them.
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