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Climate/Weather
Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| weather | The short term changes in the air for a given place and time. |
| climate | A set of weather conditions that exist in a particular region. |
| prevailing winds | Winds that blow in the same direction over large areas of Earth. |
| ocean currents | Movements of ocean water that flow in a steady direction |
| weather front | A boundary of two air masses of different temperatures.When a front comes through, it usually changes weather, as the different air masses clash |
| monsoons | Seasonal winds that bring either dry or moist air. |
| Seasons | Created by the Earth's tilting on an axis |
| Fog | A cloud that touches the ground. |
| Deep water currents | Forms when ocean water flowing into Earth's cool regions (near the North and South poles) cools or freezes. |
| Upwelling currents | This is affected by the Earth's rotation and seasonal winds. |
| Gulf Stream Current | A major current in the Atlantic Ocean. |
| North Atlantic Current | A warm water current that brings water from the Gulf Stream to northern Europe. |
| equator | Gets more heat from the sun than any other part |
| revolves | The Earth also____________________ around the sun. |
| rotates | The Earth __________ on its axis. |
| East Australian current | The Somali Current and the________________________ are two currents located in the oceans of the Eastern Hemisphere. |
| Warm surface currents | Flow from Earth's tropic regions into northern waters.These currents are affected by atmospheric winds and the Earth's rotation. |
| Western boundary currents | Warm, fast currents that flow from tropical to temperate regions. |
| Cold surface currents | Flow from cooler regions toward the equator. They are affected by atmospheric forces. |
| Tornadoes | These destructive, swirling wind funnels are a result of two different air masses colliding. |
| Hurricanes | These storms form over the ocean, making states and countries near the coast most vulnerable to their destruction. |
| Mudslides | These occur when rainfall loosens soil; the risk of mudslide is made worse by deforestation because tree roots help to keep the land secure. |
| elevations | Higher ____________ tend to experience colder temperatures than lower ____________ located along the same latitude. |
| Currents | Can be hot or cool and often affect the weather and living conditions of an area. |
| continent or country | A _________________________________ can have a wide range of climates. |
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Stoll FMS
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