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weather definitions
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| climate | The weather in some location averaged over some long period of time. |
| solar radiation | Energy from the Sun. |
| weather | the specific condition of the atmosphere at a particular place and time. |
| el nino | An irregular variation of ocean current carrying warm, low-salinity, nutrient-poor water to the south. |
| tropical | hot and humid |
| temperate | mild |
| desert | An arid region, little vegetation. |
| polar | extremly cold |
| dendrochronology | dating of past events and variations in the environment and the climate by studying the annual growth rings of trees. |
| pollen | A fine powder produced by the anthers of seed-bearing plants |
| humid | great deal of water vapor |
| arid | Lacking water or rainfall |