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Final Exam Review 3
Ch.3 Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Climate | Usual predictable pattern of weather over a long period of time |
| Drought | Long period of extreme dryness and water shortness |
| Hurricane | Violent tropical storm with high winds and heavy rainfall |
| High-altitude climate | Cold climate lies from 60 degrees North to the North Pole and from 60 degrees South to the South Pole |
| Highland Climate | Cool or cold climate that varied with elevation (like high up in the mountains |
| Tropical Climate | Warm year-round extends from the equator to the Tropic of Cancer (23 1/2 degrees North) and from the equator to the Tropic of Capricorn (23 1/2 degrees South) |
| Mid-latitude Climate | Temperature climate (seasons) extend from 23 1/2 degrees North to 60 degrees North and 23 1/2 degrees South to 60 degrees South |
| Prevailing Wind | Movements of air that travel around the Earth in a typical pattern |
| El Nino | Caused by the combination of temperature, wind, and water. Formed when cold winds from the North are weak. Pacific Ocean gets warmer. Happens every three years. |
| La Nina | Eastern winds become strong and the opposite of El Nino occurs, Pacific Ocean gets cooler. |
| Dry Climate | Dry to partially dry areas with little to no rain; temperatures can range from very cold to very hot |
| Typhoon | The name for hurricanes in Asia |
| Tropics | A low latitude region between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn |
| Monsoon | A seasonal wind that blows over a continent for a long period of time |
| Weather | Unpredictable changes in the air that takes place in a short period of time |