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20 Cards in this Set
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Weather
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The condition of the atmosphere at a given time and place
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Climate
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Weather conditions in a region over a long period of time
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Temperature
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Measurement of heat
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Greenhouse Effect
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The process in which Earth's atmosphere traps heat energy
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Global Warming
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The process of which Earth grows warmer over a period of time
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Cyclone
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Winds around centers of low atmospheric pressure
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Prevailing Winds
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Winds that blow the same direction most of the time
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Doldrums
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Areas with mo prevailing winds
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Front
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Zone of contact between two air masses of widely different temperatures or moisture levels
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Evaporation
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Process of which liquid changes to gas
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Humidity
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The amount of water vapor in the air
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Condensation
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The process by which water vapor changes from a gas to liquid droplets
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Orographic Effect
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Cooling effect that occurs when air is forced to rise over a mountain, resulting in a wetter windward side and drier leeward side
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Rain Shadow
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A drier area on the leeward side of a mountain range
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Tornado
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Violent, twisting spirals of air
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Hurricane
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The most powerful and tropical cyclones
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Typhoon
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The term for hurricanes in the western Pacific Ocean
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Monsoon
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A wind system in which winds reverse direction and cause seasons of wet and dry weather
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Savanna
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Areas of tropical grasslands, scattered trees, and shrubs
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Arid
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Dry
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