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11 Cards in this Set
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lleward side
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situated on the side facing away from the direction from which the wind is blowing.
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convection
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a circular movement caused when a material is heated, expands, and rises, the cools and falls.
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weather
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the condition of the bottom layer of earth's atmosphere in one place over a short period of time.
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geography
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the study of the earth's surface and the processes that shape it, the connections between places, and the complex relationships between people and their environments.
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tundra
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a region where temperatures are always cool or cold and only specialized plants can grow.
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latitude
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one of the series of imaginary lines, also called parallels, that circle the earth parallel to the equator.
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floodplain
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a broad plain that may form on either side of a river when sediment settles on the banks or riverbeds.
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coniferous
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cone-bearing tree.
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hypothesis
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an assumption.
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loess
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fine-grained, mineral-rich loam.
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chaparral
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natural vegetation adapted to Mediterranean climates.
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