Climate Climate is the long-term pattern of weather in a【T1】______area. Weather can change【T2】______, day to day, month to month or even from year to year. For【T3】______of 30 years or more, however,【T4】______ weather patterns occur. A【T5】______might experience a rainy week, but over the long term, the region receives very little【T6】______. Because climates are【T7】______constant,【T8】______ things can adapt to them. Polar【T9】______have adapted to stay warm in polar climates, while some plants have【T10】______to hold onto water in dry climates.