Yes, but when using a comma the 2nd part of the sentence typically can't stand alone. On the other hand, semicolons are used to connect two related sentences that can stand alone.
Answer: The answer to your question is that climate does change when you are in the northern states it's cooler but when you go to the southern states like Florida it's much warmer because the state of Florida is more closer to the equator that New York state is.
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