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