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Chapter III Flashcards

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the condition of the atmosphere at a given time and place

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weather

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weather conditions in a region over a long time

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climate

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measurement of heat

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temperature

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the process in which earth’s atmosphere traps heat energy

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greenhouse effect

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the process in which earth grows warmer over a period of time

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global warming

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winds around centers of low atmospheric pressure

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cyclones

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winds that blow from the same direction most of the time

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prevailing winds

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areas with no prevailing winds

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doldrums

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zone of contact between two air masses of widely different temperatures or moisture levels

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front

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process by which liquid changes to a gas

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evaporation

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the amount of water vapor in the air

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humidity

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the process by which water vapor changes from a gas into liquid droplets

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condensation

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cooling effect that occurs when air is forced to rise over a mountain, resulting in a wetter windward side and a drier leeward side

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orographic effect

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a drier area on the leeward side of a mountain range

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rain shadow

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violent twisting spirals of air

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tornadoes

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the most powerful and destructive tropical cyclones

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hurricanes

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the term for hurricanes in the western pacific ocean

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typhoons

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communities of plants and animals

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ecosystems

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a wind system in which winds reverse direction and cause seasons of wet and dry weather

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monsoon

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areas of tropical grasslands, scattered trees, and shrubs

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savannas

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dry

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arid

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forests made up of trees that lose their leaves during parts of the year

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deciduous forests

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forests of cone-bearing evergreen trees

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coniferous forests

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permanently frozen soil below the ground’s surface

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permafrost

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