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Core Concept 3.1-6 J
Ecosystem
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Weather | Condition outside. |
| Climate | Average Condition. |
| Precipitation | Water that falls to the ground. |
| Temperature | Measure of weather. |
| Polar Zone | North of the arctic circle. |
| Temperate Zone | Middle of high and low. |
| High Latitudes | North of the arctic circle. |
| Middle Latitudes | Middle of high and low. |
| Tropics | Middle of Capricorn and Cancer. |
| Altitude | Height above sea level. |
| Low Latitudes | Middle of Capricorn and Cancer. |
| Water Cycle | From earth to sky to earth. |
| Evaporation | Liquid changed to gas. |
| Inter tropical convergence zone tornado (ITCZ) | Rising air near the equator. |
| Tropical cyclone | Intense rain storm. |
| Hurricane | Cyclone that forms over Atlantic Ocean. |
| Tornado | Funnel of wind that's fast. |
| Tropical Wet | Hot and wet around equator. |
| Maritime | Wet year round. |
| Tropical wet and dry | Wet and dry season. |
| Subarctic | Very cold and not hot. |
| Semiarid | Hot and not cold. |
| Arid | Hot and not cold. |
| Humid subtropical | Hot summers and mild winters. |
| Tundra | Cool summers and bitterly cold. |
| Deciduous tree | Trees that lose there leaves in fall. |
| Savanna | Park-like land scape of grasslands. |
| Coniferous tree | Produce cones to carry seeds. |
| Ecosystem | A group of plants and animals. |