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Term | Definition |
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El Nino | Warmer than sea-surface temperatures in the tropical Pacific Ocean that have an effect on global weather. |
La Nina | cooler-than-normal sea surface temperatures in the central and eastern Pacific Ocean, near the equator off the west coast of South America. |
drought- | A prolonged shortage of rainfall. |
. cold front | When a COLD AIR MASS pushes into a warm air mass. |
warm front- | When a WARM AIR MASS pushes into a cold air mass. |
occluded front | A front that develops when two masses of cold air meet. |
boundary | A line that shows where an area ends and another area begins. |
air mass | A large body of air that has the same temperature and moisture level throughout. |
heat- | The transfer of thermal energy. (Example: How hot something is) |
jet streams | High speed winds in the upper atmosphere that flow from WEST to EAST. |