EFFECT OF CLIMATE 175 



perature of a place throughout the year has for a long 

 period been found to be high, and the rainfall large and 

 uniformly distributed, the place is said to have a hot and 

 humid climate. The climate is a generalized statement 

 of the weather. Two places may have the same average 

 temperature throughout the year without having the same 

 climate, as in one the temperature may be quite uniform 

 and in the other very high at one season and very low 

 at another. Many factors enter into the making up of a 

 comprehensive statement of climate. 



88. Effect of Climate upon Animals and Plants. Plants 

 are greatly affected by climate. The ornamental palm 



A SOUTHERN COTTON FIELD. 



and orange trees, which are sometimes cultivated in the 

 north, have to be protected from the winter cold with 

 great care, whereas in southern climates they grow and 

 flourish as the apples and pears do in the north. Corn 

 and wheat are the staple agricultural products of the 



