Climate and Weather Review

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The days and nights are equal in length.

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equinox

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The first day of winter or summer

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solstice, Solstice, summer solstice, Summer solstice

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The side of a mountain that receives the most precipitation.

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windward, Windward

Front

In Asia, storms that we call hurricanes.

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typhoons, Typhoons, typhoon, Typhoon

Front

The side of the mountain that receives very little precipitation.

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leeward, Leeward

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The factors that cause the changing of the seasons.

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Tilt of the earth, tilt, Tilt

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The condition of the atmosphere at a particular location and time.

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weather, Weather

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The major way the sun's heat is distributed.

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Ocean currents

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A long period of time without rainn.

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drought, Drought

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Heavy snowstorm

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blizzard, Blizzard