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| Temperature | A measurement of the average amount motion of |
| Precipitation | Any form of moisture that falls from clouds and reached the Earth's surface. |
| Global Winds | Winds that blow over long distances powered by the uneven heating of the Earth. |
| Local Winds | Winds that blow over short distances powered by the uneven heating of the Earth. |
| Troposphere | The lowest layer of the atmosphere where weather occurs. "Tropo" means changing. |
| Stratosphere | The second layer of the atmosphere which contains the Ozone layer. "Strato" means layers. |
| Mesosphere | The third layer of the atmosphere which protects the Earth from Meteors. "Meso" means middle. |
| Thermosphere | The outermost layer of the atmosphere. The temperature is very hot here and the air is so thin a thermometer would not work. |
| Convection | The transfer of energy through a fluid like water or air. |
| Conduction | The transfer of heat by direct contact. Touch |
| Radiation | The direct transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves. |
| Coriolis Effect | The change that the rotation of the Earth causes in the motion of objects and explains how winds curve. |
| Tropical Zone | The area near the equator, between about 23.5 north latitude and 23,5 south latitude. |
| Temperate Zone | The areas between the tropical and polar zones, New England is in this zone. |
| Polar Zone | The areas near both poles from about 66.5 degrees north and south of the equator to the poles. |
| Latitude | Horizontal lines that measure a locations distance from the equator. |
| Altitude | A measurement that indicates a locations distance above sea level. |
| Ocean Currents | Streams of water within the oceans that move in regular patterns. |
| Bodies of Water | This climate factor affects the temperature of a region by moderating the temperatures caused by large land masses. |
| Prevailing Winds | Global winds that travel in specific directions caused by the unequal heating of the Earth's surface. The tradewinds are an example of these. |
