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science flash cards for chapter 3
Question | Answer |
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Climate | the average weather conditions over many years |
El Nino | a change in the surface water temperature in the pacific ocean that produces a warm current |
Global warming | An increase in the earth's average temperature |
Greenhouse effect | The process by which a planet is warmed by its atmosphere |
Leeward side of a mountain | The side of the mountain that is calm (no wind) |
Windward side of the mountain | The side of the mountain that is very windy |