| A | B |
|---|
| ozone | absorbs incoming ultraviolet radiation |
| clouds form | water vapor becomes liquid or ice |
| cumulonimbus | often produce thunderstorms |
| precipitation | any form of water that falls from clouds |
| stratus clouds | layered and cover much of the sky |
| Coriolis effect | apparent curvature of winds |
| flooding | result of melting snow & spring rains |
| flash flood | sudden storms, broken dams & ice jams |
| El Nino | weather pattern occuring every 2 - 7 years |
| two main factors of climate | temperature & precipitation |
| increased distance from ocean | increased likelihood of continental climate |
| carbon dioxide | produced by burning of wood, coal & natural gases |
| temperate marine climates | mild winters & humidity |
| temperate continental climates | humid continental and subarctic |
| CFCs | previously produced by air conditioners |
| ice age | Earth's sea level rises |
| chlorine atoms | break down ozone in the stratosphere |
| seasonal influences | Earth's tilt and rotation around sun |
