Climate Regions
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| weather | changes in temperature, wind speed and direction, and air moisture that take place over a short period of time
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| climate | pattern of weather that takes place in an area over many years
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| prevailing wind | wind patterns that are similar over time
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| current | steadily flowing stream of water in the ocean
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| El Nino | weather phenomenon marked by very heavy rains in western South America, often causing flooding; reduced rainfall in Southern Asia, Australia, and Africa, and severe storms in North America
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| La Nina | weather phenomenon marked by unusually cool waters in the eastern Pacific and low amounts of rainfall there and heavier rains - and a greater chance of typhoons - in the western Pacific
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| local wind | wind pattern typical of a small area
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| rain shadow | effect of mountains that blocks rain from reaching interior regions
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| climate zone | areas that have similar patterns of temperature and rainfall, and may have similar vegetation
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| biome | area that includes particular kinds of plants and animals adapted to conditions there
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| urban climate | weather patterns in cities, including higher temperatures and distinct wind patterns, as compared to nearby rural areas
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| distribute | to spread out
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| alter | to change
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