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ESS 2.3
Question | Answer |
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leeward | the side of the mountain that is sheltered from the wind. Moisture is less causing a more desert like climate |
climate | the average measurement of wind, temperature, humidity, and precipitation in a place over the course or years. |
albedo | the amount of sunlight hits a surface and is reflected without being absorbed. |
land breeze | a breeze blowing usually at night toward the sea from the more more rapidly cooling land |
windward | the side of the mountain or direction from which the wind is blowing , coming from the ocean bring cool moist air |
rain shadow effect | result of a process by which dry areas develop on the leeward sides of mountain ranges |
wind tunnels | a tool used to study the effect of air moving over an object. |
orographic lifting | cloud formation that occurs when warm moist air is forced to rise up the side of a mountain |
sea breeze | a breeze blowing usually during the day towards the land from the sea due to the temperature difference |
humidity | refers to water vapor in the air |