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