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Weather& Climate
definitions
Question | Answer |
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weather | is the condition of the atmosphere in one place during a limited period of time |
climate | term for weather patterns that an area typically experiences over a long period of time |
axis | an imaginary line running from the north pole to the south pole through the planet's center is currently tilted at an angle of about 23 1/2 degrees |
temperature | the measure of how hot or cold a place is |
revolution | trip around the sun |
equinox | equal light/daylight and nightime hours are equal |
solstice | marks the beginning of summer in the northern hemisphere |