Climate and Weather Terms

Climate and Weather Terms

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Science

6th Grade

Hard

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Suzanna Tornberg

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Climate

Back

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

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Weather

Back

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

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Drought

Back

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

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

El Nino

Back

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

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

La Nina

Back

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