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Weather and Climate

Chapter 11 - Earth Science

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weather atmospheric conditions along with short-term changes
humidity amount of water vapor in the air, measured in g/m^3
relative humidity amount of water vapor in the air relative to the maximum amount it can hold at its current temperature
dew point temperature at which the air will be fully saturated with water vapor
precipitation when water (in any form) leaves the atmosphere
water cycle the process through which water moves through the hydrosphere and atmosphere
air mass body of air which has consistent features
cold front occurs when a cold air mass moves toward a warm air mass
warm front occurs when a warm air mass moves toward a cold air mass
seasons regular changes in length of day which are a result of axial tilt
drought prolonged period of significantly low precipitation
flash flood sudden flood
climate long term average of weather patterns in an area
Mediterranean climate characterized by mild, wet winter and hot, dry summers
highland climate characterized by cool-to-cold temperatures which occur at high elevations and on plateaus
rain shadow an area of low rainfall on the lee side of a mountain
sea breeze wind which blows from the sea to the land
land breeze wind which blows from the land to the sea
valley breeze wind which blows warm air up a valley
mountain breeze which which blows cold air down into a valley
Santa Ana winds winds which begin in the Great Basin and bring dry, hot weather to various parts of California
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