Matching Pairs Climate vs WeatherOnline version Matching with Climate and weather by Benjamin D Morgan 1 Land Temperatures that DON'T fluctuate as much. 2 Higher Elevations 3 How particles strike a substance with HIGH thermal energy. 4 Land temperatures that fluctuate more. 5 Lower Elevations 6 Polar Climate Zone 7 Tropical Climate Zone 8 How particles strike a substance with LOW thermal energy. 9 Rain shadow effect 10 Temperate Climate Zone 11 Salinity 12 Where salt found in oceans comes from 13 Climate 14 Weather The overall weather in an area over a long period of time. Climate zone that receives the most amount of direct sunlight. Temperatures near large bodies of water. Particles hitting items LESS rocks on the ocean floor, volcanoes, and rivers Elevations with warmer temperatures. Elevations with cooler temperatures. Climate zone that receives the least amount of direct sunlight. Particles hitting items MORE Climate zone that receives a bit more direct sunlight. Temperatures without bodies of water close by. Condition of Earth's atmosphere at a particular time and place. Moist conditions on one side of a mountain and dry conditions on the other side. Amount of salt that is dissolved in water.