2-3 Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
weather | changes in temperature, wind speed and direction, and air moisture that take place over a short period of time |
climate | pattern of weather that takes place in an area over many years |
prevailing wind | wind patterns that are similar over time |
current | steadily flowing stream of water in the ocean |
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 |
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 |
local wind | wind pattern typical of a small area |
rain shadow | effect of mountains that blocks rain from reaching interior regions |
climate zone | areas that have similar patterns of temperature and rainfall, and may have similar vegetation |
biome | area that includes particular kinds of plants and animals adapted to conditions there |
urban climate | weather patterns in cities, including higher temperatures and distinct wind patterns, as compared to nearby rural areas |
distribute | to spread out |
alter | to change |
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