Section 2: Climate and Vegetation Flashcards

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Timberline

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The elevaltion above which trees cannot grow.

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Foehn

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Dry winds

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Avalanche

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Destructive masses of ice, snow, and rock sliding down mountainsides.

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Mistral

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A strong north wind from the Alps sometimes sends gusts of bitterly cold air into southern France.

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Sirocco

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High dry winds from North Africa.

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Chaparral

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Shrubs and small trees, such as the cork oak tree and the olive tree.

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Permafrost

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Soil that is permanently frozen below the surface.

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