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58 Cards in this Set
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is the condition of thr atmosphere in one place during a limited period of time
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weather
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the term for the weather patters that 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 pole to South pole through the planets 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 the sun
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reveloution
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day light and nightime hours are equal
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equinox
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marks the beggining of summer in the Northern Hemishpere
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solstice
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traps energy for growing plants even in cold weather
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green house effect
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caused by human activities such as burning of coal oil and natural gas
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global warming
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winds that blow in fairly constant patterns
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prevailing wind
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is the condition of thr atmosphere in one place during a limited period of time
|
weather
|
|
|
the term for the weather patters that an area typically experiences over a long period of time
|
climate
|
|
|
is the condition of thr atmosphere in one place during a limited period of time
|
weather
|
|
|
an imaginary line running from the North pole to South pole through the planets center
|
axis
|
|
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the term for the weather patters that an area typically experiences over a long period of time
|
climate
|
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the measure of how hot or cold a place is
|
temperature
|
|
|
an imaginary line running from the North pole to South pole through the planets center
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axis
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trip around the sun
|
reveloution
|
|
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the measure of how hot or cold a place is
|
temperature
|
|
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day light and nightime hours are equal
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equinox
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trip around the sun
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reveloution
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marks the beggining of summer in the Northern Hemishpere
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solstice
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|
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day light and nightime hours are equal
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equinox
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traps energy for growing plants even in cold weather
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green house effect
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marks the beggining of summer in the Northern Hemishpere
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solstice
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caused by human activities such as burning of coal oil and natural gas
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global warming
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traps energy for growing plants even in cold weather
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green house effect
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winds that blow in fairly constant patterns
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prevailing wind
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caused by human activities such as burning of coal oil and natural gas
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global warming
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winds that blow in fairly constant patterns
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prevailing wind
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causes prevailing winds to blow diagonally rather than a long strict North South East West directions
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coriolis effect
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a narrows generally windless band
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doldrums
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as winds move in patterns, cold and warm temps. and weather in mid pacific region
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current
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the side of mountain range facing wind
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windward
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opposite side of mountain is hot and dry
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leeward
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hot, dry air produces little precipitation
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rain shadows
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the plant life that grows in an area where the natural environment is unchanged by human activity
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natural vegitation
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an area of lush vegitation
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oasis
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trees, most to which are evergreens, have cones
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coniferous
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change in pattern of ocean currents water temps. and weather in mid Pacific region
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El Nino
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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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both kinds of trees
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mixed forest
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inland grasslands
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prairie
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frozen soil
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permafrost
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scientific explanation for ice ages
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hypothesis
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visible chemical haze in the atmosphere andangers peoples health
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smog
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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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both kinds of trees
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mixed forest
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inland grasslands
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prairie
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frozen soil
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permafrost
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scientific explanation for ice ages
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hypothesis
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visible chemical haze in the atmosphere andangers peoples health
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smog
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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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both kinds of trees
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mixed forest
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inland grasslands
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prairie
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frozen soil
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permafrost
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scientific explanation for ice ages
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hypothesis
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visible chemical haze in the atmosphere andangers peoples health
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smog
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