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Unit 5 - Chapter 3

Unit 5 - Chapter 3 Climate

TermDefinition
climate The long-term average weather conditions that occur in a particular region.
rain shadow An area of low rainfall on the downwind slope of a mountain.
specific heat The amount of thermal energy (joules) needed needed to raise the temperature of 1 kg of material 1°C
microclimate A localized climate that is different from the climate of the larger area surrounding it.
ice age A period of time when a large portion of Earth’s surface is covered by glaciers.
interglacial A warm period that occurs during an ice age or between ice ages.
El Nino/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 of below-average precipitation.
global warming An increase in the average temperature of the earth's surface.
greenhouse gas A gas in the atmosphere that absorbs Earth’s outgoing infrared radiation.
deforestation The removal of large areas of forests for human purposes.
global climate model A set of complex equations used to predict future climates.
climate change changes in climate over long periods of time that can be caused by natural events or human activities
stability when something stays mostly the same over time
latitude The distance of a location from the equator, measured in degrees.
longitude the distance of a place east or west of Earth’s prime meridian
solar radiation The energy received from the sun
angle of incidence The angle at which sunlight strikes the Earth's surface
ocean current ocean water flowing in a continuous path
gyre a giant pattern of moving water that spans whole oceans and moves water from place to place in a circle
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