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Mod. E Unit 2 Lesson
Vocabulary for Lesson 3 Climate
Term | Definition |
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Greenhouse Effect | An atmospheric heating phenomenon, that explains how the heat is retained by the atmosphere. |
Albedo | Describes how much sunlight a surface reflects. |
Climate | The average conditions of the atmosphere in an area over a long period of time. |
Energy Balance | The amount of energy coming into or out of Earth systems. |
Latitude | the distance north or south of the equator. |
Elevation | distance above sea level. |
Rain Shadow Effect | The phenomenon that causes one side of a mountain to be cloudy and have more precipitation, while the other side of the mountain is drier. |
Climate Zones | Areas of Earth that have similar temperature and precipitation. |
Prevailing Winds | Global patterns of wind that generally move in a certain direction. |
Humid Tropical | This zone is warm year round, has moist air, and lots of rainfall. |