Chapter 3 Flashcards
1
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Weather
A
Short term changes in the air
2
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Climate
A
A regions average weather patterns during a certain time
3
Q
Prevailing winds
A
Winds that blow in the same direction over large areas of the earth
4
Q
Ocean currents
A
Large streamers of surface seawater
5
Q
Front
A
A place where 2 air masses of different temperatures or moisture content meet
6
Q
Monsoons
A
Seasonal winds that bring either dry or moist air
7
Q
Savannas
A
Areas of tall grasses and occasional trees and shrubs
8
Q
Steppes
A
Semi dry grasslands
9
Q
Permafrost
A
Permanently frozen areas of soil
10
Q
Environment
A
Surroundings
11
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Ecosystem
A
Group of plants and animals that depend on each other for survival
12
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Habitat
A
Place where a plant or animal lives
13
Q
Extinct
A
Die out
14
Q
Humus
A
Decayed plant or animal matter
15
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Desertification
A
The spread of desertlike conditions
