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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| climate | |
| the combined ocean and atmospheric cycle that results in weakened trade winds across the Pacific Ocean. | |
| rain shadow | |
| an area of low rainfall on the downwind slope of a mountain. | |
| specific heat | |
| the amount of thermal energy (joules) needed to raise the temperature of | |
| 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. | |
| Climate | |
| the long-term average weather conditions that occur in a particular region. | |
| 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 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. |