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World Geo chp 3 Hayd
World Geography chapter 3 Hayden
Question | Answer |
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the condition of the atmosphere at a given time and place | weather |
weather conditions in a region over a long time | climate |
measurement of heat | temperature |
the process in which Earth grows warmer over a period of time | global warming |
winds that blow from the same direction most of the time | prevailing winds |
areas with no prevailing winds | doldrums |
zone of contact between two air masses of widely different temperatures or moisture levels | front |
the amount of water vapor in the air | humidity |
a synonym for "dry" | arid |
a drier area on the leeward side of the mountain range | rain shadow |
communities of plant and animals | ecosystems |
forest made up of trees that loose their leaves during part of the year | deciduous forest |
forest of cone-bearing evergreen trees | coniferous forest |
permanently frozen soil below the ground's surface | permafrost |