UWC LEsson 1 Vocab Review

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Weather:

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Temperature and conditions changing daily.

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Climate

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General description of the atmosphere over a long period.

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Drought

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A prolonged period of low rainfall.

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Flood

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Overflow of water beyond normal limits.

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Tornado:

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A rotating column of air forming a vortex from a thunderstorm over dry land under special conditions.

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Hurricane

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A massive rotating storm formed when moist air rises over tropical warm waters.

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Map

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A diagrammatic representation of land or sea showing features, cities, roads.

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Cyclone

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A storm or system of winds rotating around a low-pressure center, moving at 20-30 mph (30-50 km/h), often bringing heavy rain.

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thunderstorm

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A rain-bearing cloud that also produces lightning

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Satellite

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Object intentionally placed into orbit around another object.