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... climate , climate of large areas on or near the Equator , charac- terized by consistently high temperatures throughout the year and abundant precipita- tion . The monthly and annual temperature means are about 27 ° C ( 80 ° F ) , and ...
... climate , climate of large areas on or near the Equator , charac- terized by consistently high temperatures throughout the year and abundant precipita- tion . The monthly and annual temperature means are about 27 ° C ( 80 ° F ) , and ...
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... climate , climate too cold to permit tree growth but without a perpetual cover of ice and snow . This climatic type covers large parts of the southern Pacific , Atlantic , and In- dian oceans , as well as much of the Arctic Ocean and ...
... climate , climate too cold to permit tree growth but without a perpetual cover of ice and snow . This climatic type covers large parts of the southern Pacific , Atlantic , and In- dian oceans , as well as much of the Arctic Ocean and ...
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... climate and traditional cultures 1 : 279e Gulf of Guinea's coastal features 8 : 471h Niger River physiography and climate 13 : 97a ⚫peasant social and economic characteristics 8 : 1166g physiography and natural resources 1 : 185d West ...
... climate and traditional cultures 1 : 279e Gulf of Guinea's coastal features 8 : 471h Niger River physiography and climate 13 : 97a ⚫peasant social and economic characteristics 8 : 1166g physiography and natural resources 1 : 185d West ...
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