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9 Cards in this Set
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weather
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the short term state of the atmosphere, including temperature, humidity, precipitation, wind and visibility
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climate
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the weather conditions in an area over a long period of time
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latitude
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the distance north or south from the equator, expressed in degrees |
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topography
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the size and shape of the land surface features of a region, including its relief |
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elevation
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the height of an object above sea level
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surface currents
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a horizontal movement of ocean water that is caused by wind and that occurs at or near the ocean's surface
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ice age |
a long period of climatic cooling during which the continents are glaciated repeatedly
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greenhouse effect
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the warming of the surface and low atmosphere of Earth that occurs when water vapor, carbon dioxide, and other gases absorb and reradiate thermal energy
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global warming
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a gradual increase in average global temperature
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