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The condition of the atmosphere in one place during a limited period of time.
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Weather
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The term for the weather patterns that an an area typically experiences over a long period of time.
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Climate
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An imaginary line running from the North to South Pole through the planet's center.
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Axis
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The measure of how hot or cold a place is.
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Temperature
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Trip around sun.
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Revolution
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The Sun's Rays fall directly on the equator. (meaning "equal night")
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Equinox
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Marks the beginning of summer in the Northern Hemisphere.
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Solstice
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The Capacity of certain gases in the atmosphere to trap heat, thereby warming the Earth.
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Greenhouse Effect
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Believed to be caused by humans activities, such as the burning of coal, oil, and natural gas.
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Global Warming
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Global winds that blow in fairly constant patterns.
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Prevailing Winds
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Causes prevailing winds to blow diagonally rather than along strict north, south or east,west directions.
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Coriolis Effect
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At the equator, global winds are diverted north and south, leaving a narrow, generally windless band.
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Doldrums
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Winds move in patterns, cold and warm streams of water.
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Current
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A periodic change in the pattern of ocean currents, water temperatures, and weather in the mid-pacific Region.
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El Nino
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The side of the mountain range facing the wind.
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Windward
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Opposite side of mountains.
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Leeward
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Hot, dry air that produces little precipitation.
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Rain Shadow
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The planet life that grows in an area where the natural enviroment is unchanged by human activity.
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Natural Vegetation
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An area of lush vegetation.
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Oasis
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Trees, most of which are evergreens have cones.
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Coniferous
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Trees, most of which have broad leaves, change color and drop their leaves in autumn.
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Deciduous
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Typical of marine west coast climates.
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Mixed Forests
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Inland grasslands.
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Prarie
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Below it is permantely frozen subsoil.
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Permafrost
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Scientific Explanation
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Hypothesis
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A visible chemical haze in the atmosphere that endangers people's health.
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Smog
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