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climate change

pgs. 669-672

TermDefinition
weather the state of the atmosphere at a specific time and place
Climate the general pattern of weather conditions for a region over a long period of time (at least 30 years)
Latitude a north-south measurement of position on the earth. It is defined by the angle measured from the earth's equatorial plane.
Elevation the height of the land surface relative to sea level
Glacier a large long-lasting accumulation of snow and ice that develops on land and flows under its own weight.
windward the upwind side or side directly influenced to the direction that the wind blows from; opposite of leeward
leeward the downwind side of an elevated area like a mountain ; opposite of windward.
rain shadow the reduction of precipitation commonly found on the leeward side of the mountain.
heat capacity the quantity of heat energy required to increase temperature of a material or system; typically referenced as the amount of heat energy required to generate a 1 rise in the temperature of 1 gram of a given material that is at atmospheric pressure and 20'C
lake-effect snow the snow that is precipitated when an air mass that has gained moisture by moving over a relatively warm water body is cooled as it passes over relatively cold land. This cooling triggers condensation of clouds and precipitation.
Global Climate the mean climatic conditions over the surface of the earth as determined by the averaging of a large number of observations spatially distributed throughout the entire region of the globe.
Little Ice Age the time period from mid-1300's to the mid-1800's AD. during this period, global temperatures were at there coldest since the beginning of the Holocene.
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