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Term | Definition |
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climate | The long-term average weather conditions that occur in a particular region. |
rain shadow | An area of slow rainfall on the downward slope of a mountain. |
specific heat | The amount 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 Earth. |
Inter-glacial | The warm periods that occur during ice ages. |
Southern Oscillation | The combined ocean and atmospheric cycle that results in weakened trade winds across the Pacific Ocean |
monsoon | A wind circulation pattern that changes direction with the seasons. |
drought | A period with below-average precipitation. |
global warming | The rise in Earth's average surface temperature during the past 100 years. |
greenhouse gas | Gases in the atmosphere that absorb Earth's outgoing infrared radiation. |
deforestation | The large-scale cutting and/or burning of forests. |
global climate model | A set of complex equations used to predict future climates. |