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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 area typically experiences over a long period of time.
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climate
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imaginary line running from the North pole to the South pole through the centers is currently titled at this angle of about 23 1/2.
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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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circling around the sun
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revolution
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(Equal night) because daylight and night time hours are equal.
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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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without it the Earth would be to cold for most living things
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greenhouse effect
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believed to be caused in part by human activities such as the burning of coal, oil, and natural gas
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global warming
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global winds blow in fairly constant patterns
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prevaling winds
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causes prevailing winds to blow diagonally rather than along strict north, south, east, or west directions
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coriolls effect
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at the equator, global winds to are diverted north and south leaving narrow, generally windless band.
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doldrums
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cold and warm streams of water move through the oceans.
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currents
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the plant life that grows in an area where the natural enviornment is unchanged by human activity.
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natural vegetation
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area of lush vegetation
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oasis
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trees most of which greens have cones
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confierous
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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 maraine west coast climates mixed with both kinds of trees
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mixed forests
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consits of vegetation
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praries
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below is permanently frozen
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permafrost
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scientific explanation
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hypothesis
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visible chemical haze in the atmosphere that endangers peoples health
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smog
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cold and warm stream of water
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current
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pedroic change in the pattern of ocean currents
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el nino
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side of the mountain range facing the wind
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windward
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the hot, dry air produce little precipitation in an effect.
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rain shadow
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