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6th Grade
09/14/2012

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Term
weather
Definition

refers to change in the temperature wind speed dictection

and more air that travels place of a short

period of time 

Term
climate
Definition

predctable pattens of weather

over many years

Term
current
Definition

 steady flowing sytem of water in the

worlds seas

Term
el nino
Definition
changes in normal winds and water patterns in the pacific
Term
la nina
Definition

cool waters low rain fall in the eastern pacific western

 pacific has heavy rain and typhoohs

Term
local winds
Definition
typical wind patterns in a small area
Term
rain shadow
Definition

mountains block rain from intertions

reginons

Term
climate zone
Definition
similar patters of tepertarum and rain
Term
urban climate
Definition
marked by higher temptures and other differences
Term
prevailing winds
Definition

patterns of winds that are similars

over time

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