climate change definitions Flashcards
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what is weather
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is the short-term condition of the atmosphere at a given place and time,
for example, it may be a warm day today with no cloud cover or it is cold and rainy today
2
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what is climate
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is the long-term average weather conditions for a location, calculated over long periods of time (generally 30 years)
3
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what is climate variability
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refers to the year to year variation in monthly or seasonal conditions
4
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what is climate change
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is the long term shift in an areas climatic conditions
5
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land cover change
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the changes that have taken place in natural environments due to a variety of natural and/or human-induced causes
6
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adaptation
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as an alteration or adjustment in response to a changed environment
