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Geography World - Weather / Climate / Seasons
terms related to weather, climate, and the seasons of the year
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weather
short-term conditions of the atmosphere
climate
long=term conditions of the atmosphere
rotation
movement of the earth that causes day and night
revolution
movement of the earth that, along with the tilt, causes seasons
axis
titled 23 1/2 degrees
equinox
when the sun is directly over the equator
solstice
marks the beginning of summer and winter
tropics
hot climates year round
evaporation
change from a liquid to a gas
condensation
change from a gas to a liquid
monsoon
seasonal wind pattern
Gulf Stream
warm ocean current
nearness to ocean
moderates temperatures
elevation
higher up means cooler temperature
windward
mountainside facing the prevailing winds
leeward
mountainside opposite the prevailing winds
humid
moist
arid
dry
permafrost
permanently frozen subsoil
orbit
path of the earth around the sun
