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33 Cards in this Set
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Weather
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the state of the atmosphere with respect to wind, temperature, cloudiness, moisture, pressure, etc.
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Climate
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Weather averaged over a period of time
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Axis
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What the Earth spins on
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Temperature
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Measure of warmth or coldness of something
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Revolution
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Earth making one turn on its axis
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Equinox
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When Sun crosses equator and light it is equal all over the world
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Tropic of Cancer
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The parallel of latitude 23°27′ north of the equator, the northern boundary of the Torrid Zone, and the most northerly latitude at which the sun can shine directly overhead.
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Solstice
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When Earths is at its farthest point from the Celestial Equator
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Tropic of Capricorn
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The parallel of latitude 23°27′ south of the equator, the southern boundary of the Torrid Zone, and the most southerly latitude at which the sun can shine directly overhead.
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Greenhouse effect
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Gases creating a layer to protect the Earth from the sun to keep Earth at an average temperature
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Global Warming
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Earth's gases and pollution heating Earth more than necessary
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Arctic Circle
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The parallel of latitude 66°32′N
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Antarctic Circle
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The parallel of latitude approximately 66°33′ south
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Low,mid, high latitudes
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How many feet you are standing at
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Prevailing Winds
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The direction wind is most frequently blowing towards
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Coriolis Effect
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The observed effect of the Coriolis force, especially the deflection of an object moving above the earth, rightward in the northern hemisphere and leftward in the southern hemisphere.
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Coriolis Effect
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The observed effect of the Coriolis force, especially the deflection of an object moving above the earth, rightward in the northern hemisphere and leftward in the southern hemisphere.
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Doldrums
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Area near equator where there's no wind
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Doldrums
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Area near equator where there's no wind
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Currents
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A strong push in direction and change in wind
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Currents
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A strong push in direction and change in wind
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El Nino
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A warming of the ocean surface off the western coast of South America that occurs every 4 to 12 years when upwelling of cold
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El Nino
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A warming of the ocean surface off the western coast of South America that occurs every 4 to 12 years when upwelling of cold
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Tropics
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Warm area near equator
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Tropics
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Warm area near equator
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Sahara
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Biggest and driest desert
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Oasis
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Small fertile area in desert
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Coniferous
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Gymnosperms
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Decidious
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A shedding that occurs with plants
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Prairies
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Vast areas of field
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Permafrost
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Permanent frozen subsoil
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Hypothesis
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Educated guess
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Smog
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Fog that is a mix of pollution and smoke
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