Weather And Climate Flashcards

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What is the definition of weather

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The state of the amosphere at one particular place at one particilar time

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What is the definition of climate

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Average weather expected over a long period of time over a large area

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What are the climate zones

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Polar, Temperate, Tropical, Medditeranean, Arid, Mountains

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What are the 3 types of rainfall

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Frontal, convectional, relief

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What is a tropical cyclone

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Violent rotation storms that only appear in tropical parts of the world

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What are climate zones

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Areas with different climates

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