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Chapter14
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Term | Definition |
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Climate | The long term average weather conditions that occur in particular region . |
Rain shadow | Is different amounts precipitation on either side of a mountain that ifluences the types of vegetation that grow |
Specific heat | The amount of joules of thermal energy needed to raise the temperature of 1 kg of a material by 1* C. |
micro climate | A localized climate that is different from the climate of the larger area surrounding it. |
ice age | Cold periods lasting millions of years when glaciers cover much of the earth. |
Inter glacials | The warm periods that occur during ice ages . |
Monsoon | The wind circulation patters that changes directions in the seasons . |
El Nino/Southern oscillation | A complete ENSO cycle occurs every 3-8 years. |
drought | A period of below average percipitation |
global warming | Global warming is the long-term heating of Earth's climate system observed since the pre-industrial period (between 1850 and 1900) due to human activities |
Greenhouse gasses | They help keep tempeature for living things to survive |
Deforestation | The large clearing and burning of forests |
Global climate model | A set of complex equations used to predict future climates. |