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Eupleides is a beautiful planet with a variety of climates, ranging from warm tropical areas near the equator to cool temperatures near the north pole.  The heat provided by Luminous is the source of energy that affects the weather.   Eupleides is slightly cooler than Earth due to the fact that its further away from Luminous.  Still, Eupleides experiences dry summers and cold winters.   Due to the planet's tilt, Eupleides has different seasons.  During the winter, snow fills the mountains along the western coast of Penancea in the northern hemisphere.  In the southern hemisphere, the interior of Rhoneah occasionally experiences tornado storms.  During the summer, along the coast of Mandalea, you can watch beautiful sunsets.  If you're lucky, you might catch a colorful rainbow after regular rainfalls in southern Mandalea.

The atmosphere of Eupleides is affected by it's gravity, temperature, and amount of gaseous material.  Since Eupleides is slightly larger than Earth, it has a greater gravitational pull. As a result, its atmospheric density is slightly greater than Earth.  The atmosphere is composed of 75% nitrogen, 23% oxygen, 1% carbon dioxide, and 1% other gases (argon, hydrogen, carbon monoxide, water). The volcanic activity on Penancea contributes to the carbon dioxide content of the atmosphere, which also contributes to the general warmth of the planet. 

Since 80% of Eupleides is composed of water, rainfalls occur often.  Water gets replenished and recycled regularly.  Clouds accumulate in the lower level of the atmosphere, therefore, affecting the temperature on the planet.  The clouds contribute to the albedo effect, reflecting some of the sun's heat back into outer space.  However, the clouds also trap the heat arising from the planet's surface, therefore maintaining the average temperature on the planet at 70 degrees Fahrenheit.

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The climate on Eupleides is affected by air and ocean currents.  The Coriolis effect causes wind to blow in a circular path.  Ocean currents in the Northern hemisphere turn clockwise while currents in the Southern hemisphere turn counterclockwise.  Cold air arises from the poles and travels towards the equator.  Warm air from the equator carries the warm water to other parts of the ocean.  When the currents meet land mass, they deflect and change direction.  As a result, Mandalea stays warm throughout the year and the northern part of Penancea can get very cold. 

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Since 80% of the planet is composed of water, rain occurs quite often on all the continents.  The warm air causes more evaporation from oceans, lakes, and streams.  Therefore, more water vapor is absorbed into the atmosphere causing more rainfall.  Parts of the northern coast of Penancea can have up to 30-40in of rain a year.  In addition, the southern part of Mandalea also experiences lots of rainfall.  Of all three continents, Rhoneah gets the least amount of rain annually.
 

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Summer
 

Winter
 

During the summer season in the northern hemisphere, Penancea enjoys warm temperatures ranging from 70 degrees to 90 degrees Fahrenheit.  The coast tends to be cooler than the interior parts of the continent.  Regions near Mount Cristo  warm up slightly more than other parts of the world. 

In the southern hemisphere, the south pole is tilted away from sun, so temperatures on Rhoneah and southern Mandalea are cooler than other parts of the world.  Temperatures range from 20 degrees to 60 degrees Fahrenheit.

The region near the equator stays warm throughout the year since it's directly facing the sun.  On Mandalea, the temperature stays pleasantly nice at 70-80 degrees Fahrenheit.

During the winter season in the northern hemisphere, Penancea can get quite cold.  The mountain range along the western coast is generally filled with snow.  Temperature can get as cold as 20-30 degrees Fahrenheit.  The warm water currents between Penancea and Mandalea help keep southern Penancea warmer than the rest of the continent.  The temperature there is usually in the 60s during the winter season.

In the southern hemisphere, Rhoneah and Mandalea stay warm around 70-90 degrees Fahrenheit.  The cool water of the ocean keeps the coast cooler than the rest of the continent.  However, the interiors of Rhoneah and Mandalea can get quite hot during the dry summers in the summer hemisphere.

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