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concept 3.1-6
ecosystem
Term | Definition |
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Weather | The condition of the sky and air outside. |
Climate | The average of the weather over the years. |
Precipitation | Water that falls from the sky in different forms as rain,sleet, hail, and snow. |
Temperature | How hot or cold it is. |
Polar Zone/ High latitudes | Very cold. |
Tropics/ Low latitudes | Very hot. |
Temperate Zones/ Middle latitudes | Between high and low latitudes. |
Altitude | Above sea level. |
Water Cycle | The movement of water from Earth's surface into the atmosphere and back. |
Evaporation | The process of a liquid turning in to a gas. |
Intertropical Convergence Zone | The area of rising air near the equator. |
Tropical Cyclone | An intense rain storm with strong winds. |
Hurricane | A cyclone that forms in the Atlantic, it causes a lot of damage. |
Tornado | A funnel of wind that runs 300 miles per hour. |
Tropical Wet | Combine hot weather and heavy rainfall year-round. |
Tropical Wet and Dry | A wet season in summer and a dry season in winter. |
Humid Subtropical | Year-round precipitation with mild winters and hot summers. |