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Temperature |
the degree or intensity of heat present in a substance or object |
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Continentality |
a measure of the difference between climates characterized by the increased range of temperatures that occurs over land compared with water. |
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Urbanization |
the process by which more and more people leave the countryside or village to live in cities |
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Industrialization |
the development of industries in a country or region on a wide scale |
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Vegetation |
plants considered collectively, especially those found in a particular area or habitat. |
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Greenhouse gas |
a gas that contributes to the greenhouse effect by absorbing infrared radiation |
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Isotherms |
a line on a map connecting points having the same temperature at a given time |
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Ocean Current |
An ocean current is a continuous, directed movement of sea water generated by a number of forces acting upon the water, including winds |
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Celcius |
of or denoting a scale of temperature on which water freezes at 0° and boils at 100° under standard conditions. |
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Fahrenheit |
of or denoting a scale of temperature on which water freezes at 32° and boils at 212° under standard conditions. |
