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20 Cards in this Set
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Weather-
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is the condition of the atomosphere in one place during a limitied period of time
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Climate-
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is the term for the weather patterns that an area typicially experinces
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Axis-
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A imaginary line running from the north pole to the south pole
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Temperature-
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the measure of how hot or cold a place is
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Revolution-
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365 days one year
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equinox-
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meaning equal night
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solstice-
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marks the beginning of summer in the northern hemisphere
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Greenhouse effect-
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Keeps the planets temperature even
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Global warming-
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rising temperature of the earth
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currents-
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wind and patterns in the ocean
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windward-
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side- side the mountain range facing the wind
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leeward-
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side of the mountains
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rain shadow-
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hot dry air that produces low precipitation
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natural vegetation-
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the original plantlife
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Tropics-
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the two most widespread kinds of climate regions
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Sahara-
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alone extends over almost the entire northern of africa
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oasis-
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an area of ground springs
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smog-
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a visible chemical haze
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Coniferous-
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trees
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prariries-
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inland grasslands
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