Climate and Weather Terms

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Climate

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The long-term pattern of weather in a particular area.

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Weather

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The state of the atmosphere at a place and time, including temperature, humidity, precipitation, wind, and visibility.

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Drought

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A prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall, leading to a shortage of water.

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El Nino

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A climate pattern that describes the unusual warming of surface waters in the eastern tropical Pacific Ocean.

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La Nina

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A climate pattern that describes the cooling of surface ocean waters along the tropical west coast of South America.