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Weather and Climate

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severe weather destructive or life-threatening weather event
blizzard a snowstorm with strong, cold winds and very low temperatures
lighting flashing of light caused from electricity passing from clouds
flood a large amount of water flowing over land that is usually dry
hurricane a severe tropical storm that produces high wind
monsoon seasonal wind /rain
sluice gate channel for water with a gate controlling the flow or direction
drought a less than normal amount of rain or snow over a period of time
wetland an area of land close to a large body of water
embankment raised bank or wall to hold back water
typical conditions the condition of the air around us
weather the condition of the air around us
high temperature a degree that will be reached during the day that measured to be the hottest temperature for the day.
low temperature a degree that will be reached during the day that is the coldest temperature for the day
wind air in motion
season one of the four parts of the year that is marked by condition or activity. Fall, spring, summer and winter
climate the average or typical weather conditions in a region of the world
Tropical Wet Zone sunny and warm all year round with tropical rain. This is Hawaii's climate
Arctic Zone occurs in Alaska and Canada, Extremely cold most of the year.
Dry Subtropical Zone has oak woodlands, and caparral. Winter weather is warm and rainy. Parts of central California have this climate.
Hot Arid Zone warm dry winter in the western United States and parts of Mexico. Summers are hot and dry.
tornado a funnel cloud that has very strong winds and moves along a narrow path
hailstorm water that will freeze and fall from the clouds in the form of a hail
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