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10 Cards in this Set
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evaporation
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the sun's heat turns water into vapor
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desert climate
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climate with fewer than 10 inches (25.4 cm) of rainfall per year
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plant life
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vegetation
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tundra climate
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climate that is harsh, cold, and dry
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steppes
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partly dry grasslands that surround many deserts
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rain shadow
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dry area on the inland side of coastal mountains
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ground water
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water below the earth's surface
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humid subtropical climate
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OUR CLIMATE
climate with hot humid summers, and short, mild winters |
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ice cap climate
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climate that is bitterly cold with no vegetation
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timberline
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elavation above which no trees grow
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