Atmosphere Vocab Flashcards
1
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monsoon
A
storms with lots of heavy rain, form especially near coast
2
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rain shadow effect
A
prevailing winds flow up and over a high mountain range, creating semiarid/arid conditions with low precipitation on leeward side
3
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dew point
A
temperature water vapor condenses into liquid
4
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greenhouse effect
A
traps heat in the troposphere
5
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El Nino
A
warmer conditions on east coast of Americas that create a warmer and rainier climate, warm water is distributed
