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Land / Climate
Question | Answer |
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What is a Bay? | A bay is alarge body of water that extends into a shoreline. Gererally smaller than a gulf. |
What is a channel? | A hcannel when speaking Geo. is a wide strait or waterway between two landmasses that lie close to each other;deep part of a river or other waterway. |
What is Climate? | usual, predictable pattern of weather in an area over a long period of time. |
What is current? | Moving streams of water in the world's oceans, which affect the climate of land areas. |
What is Drought? | Long period of extreme dryness and water shortages. |
What is elevation? | Elevation is the height above sea level. |
What is El Nino? | El Nino is combination of temperature, wind, and water effects in the Pacific Ocean that causes heavy rains in some areas and Drought in others. |
What is a Gulf? | Gulf is a large body of water that extends into a shorline, gererally larger than and more deeply intended than a bay. |
What is a Harbor? | A sheltered place along a shoreline where ships can anchor safely. |
What is a hurricane? | Violent tropical storm with high winds and heavy rains. |
Whate is High-latitude |