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weather
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the atmosphere that can consist of temperatures, rain, etc.
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climate
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an area of a certain atmosphere over a long period of time
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solstice
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when the sun is farthest away from the equator
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equinox
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when night and day are the same amount of time(of the same length)
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photoperiod
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numbers of hours of daylight in a 24 hour period
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extreme weather
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severe weather conditions such as, hurricanes, tornadoes, or blizzards
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natural disaster
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great destruction or loss of life caused by natural forces rather than by human actions
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meteorology
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the scientific study of climate and weather patterns
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tropical cyclone
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a severe storm with high winds that spiral around a calm center. depending on where they are, they are called hurricanes, cyclones, and typhoons
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