Chapter 6 Vocab

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Average weather of a location over a long time; long-term atmospheric conditions.

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Climate

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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Largest change: oscillation between El Niño & La Niña

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ENSO (El Niño southern oscillation)

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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Cyclical movement related to Earth's orbit: eccentricity, axial tilt, precession.

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Milankovitch Cycles

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Milankovitch cycle affecting Earth's tilt.

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Obliquity

Front

Milankovitch cycle affecting Earth's orbit shape.

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Eccentricity

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Milankovitch cycle affecting Earth's axis wobble.

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Precession

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

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Temporary atmospheric behavior; short-term conditions.

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Weather

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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Climate with extreme temperature differences between day/night and summer/winter due to distance from water bodies.

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Continental Climate

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Climate influenced by oceans, stable temp.

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Maritime Climate

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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Dry area on the mountain's leeward side.

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Rain Shadow

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5