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ES Climate & Weather
Climate and Weather
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| atmosphere | the layer of air that surrounds Earth |
| climate | the general pattern of weather for a long time in a big area |
| energy | the power to make something change |
| solar energy | energy from the Sun |
| temperature | amount of heat |
| equator | an imaginary line around the Earth's middle |
| inversion | the condition of being upside down |
| smog | dirty air made of smoke and fog |
| precipitation | water that falls in the form of fog, rain, snow, or sleet |
| zones | areas or regions that have special characteristics |
| tropical | warm and wet climate |
| temperate | having a cycle of cold and hot temperature climates |
| polar | cold and dry |
| moisture | wettness |