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Unit 11 Lesson 5 + 6

TermDefinition
Weather The short-term state of the atmosphere, including temperature, humidity, precipitation, wind, and visibility
Climate The weather conditions in an area over a long period of time
Latitude The angular distance north or south from the equator; expressed in dregrees
Topography The lowest of the atmosphere, in which temperature drops at a constant rate as altitude increases; the part of the atmosphere where weather conditions exist
Elevation The height of an object above sea level
Surface current The horizontal movement of ocean water that is caused by wind and that occurs at or near the ocean's surface
Sinkhole A circular depression that forms when rock dissolves, when overlying sediment fills an existing cavity, or when the roof of an underground cavern or mine collapses
Wildfire An unplanned fire in land that is undeveloped except for roads and power lines and other such structures
Muck fire A fire that burns organic material in the soil
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