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30 Cards in this Set
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Weather
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condition of the atmosphere in one place during period of time
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Climate
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weather patterns typical for an area over long period of time
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Axis
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an imaginary line that runs through the center of the earth between the north and south poles
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Temperature
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degree of hotness or coldness measured on a set scale such as Fahrenheit and Celsius
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Revolution
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in astronomy, earth's yearly trip around the sun, taking 365 days
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Equinox
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one of two days on which the sun is directly above the equator
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Tropic of Cancer
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20 degrees north
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Solstice
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one of two days on which the sun's rays directly on the Tropic of Cancer or Tropic of Capricorn marking the beginning the summer or winter
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Tropic of Capricorn
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20 degrees south
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Greenhouse Effect
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the capacity of certain gases in the atmosphere
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Global Warming
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gradual warming of the Earth and its atmosphere that may be caused in part by pollution and an increase in greenhouse effect
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Arctic Circle
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Latitude 66 1/2 degrees North. Experiences continuous daylight of twilight
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Antarctic Circle
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Latitude of 66 1/2 degrees South. Experiences daylight or twilight for the other 6 months of the year
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Low Latitude
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Between 30 s and 30 N
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Mid Latitude
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Between 30 N and 60 N in the Northern Hemisphere and between 30 S and 60 s in the Southern Hemisphere
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High latitude
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The Earths polar areas, which stretch from 60 N to 90 N and from 60 S to 90 S
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Prevailing Winds
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wind in a region that blows in a fairly constant directional pattern
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Coriolis effect
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the resulting diagonal movement either or south of prevailing winds caused by the earth's rotation
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Doldrums
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a frequently windless area around the equato
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Currents
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a cold or warm that flows in the oceans, generally in circular pattern
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El Nino
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a periodic reversal of the pattern of ocean currents and water temperatures in the mid-pacific region
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Tropics
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Low latitudes where tropical climates are found
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Sahara
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A desert that extends over almost the entire northern 1/3 of the African Continent
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Oasis
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small area in the desert where water and vegetation are found
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Coniferous
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referring to vegetation having cones and needle shaped leaves including many evergreens that keep their foliage throughout the winter
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Deciduous
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falling off or shed seasonally or periodically; trees such as oak and maple lose their leaves in autumn
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Prairies
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an inland grassy area
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Permafrost
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permanently frozen layer of soil beneath the surface of the ground
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Hypothesis
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a scientific explanation of an event
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Smog
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haze caused by the interaction of ultra violet solar radiation with chemical fumes from automobile exhausts and other pollution sources
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