Climates Around the World Vocabulary

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Weather

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The state of the atmosphere at a place and time as regards heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.

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Climate

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The average weather conditions of an area over the last 30 years.

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Climograph

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Combined graphs of average precipitation (bar chart) and average temperature (line graph)

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Average Temperature

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The average of the daily high and low temperatures over a period of time; data collected over "last 30 years"

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Average Precipitation

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The average amount of precipitation (rain, snow, sleet, or hail) that falls over a specific period of time; data collected over "last 30 years"

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Surface Temperature

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The temperature of the air near the surface of the earth.

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Sea Surface Temperature

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The temperature of the surface layer of the ocean.

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Prevailing Wind

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A wind from the direction that is predominant at a certain latitude range

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Specific Heat

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The amount of heat per unit mass required to raise the temperature by one degree Celsius.

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Latitude

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The distance of a place north or south of the earth's equator, usually expressed in degrees.