climate

Winter brings snow and ice in places like northern Minnesota. But during the same season along Florida's beaches, temperatures rarely drop below freezing. These two locations have very different climates. Climate is the typical weather of particular region over many years. Scientists can describe the global climate by observing long-term weather patterns around the world.

Image credits: main image, AMNH / NOAA / Gerald and Buff Corsi (c) California Academy of Sciences.