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World Climate Regions- (Fig. 2.4)

Knowledge of climate regions helps us make inferences about human activities and settlement. For example: a desert climate hampers agriculture; while adequate rainfall, warm temperatures permit farming.

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(Don’t worry about this one too much)

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(Do spend a little time figuring this one out)

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