| A | B |
|---|
| atmosphere | where all weather occurs blanket of air surrounding the Earth |
| air pressure | the weight of air |
| local winds | horzontal movement of air resulting from local changes in temperature |
| El Nino | short-term change in climate ocurring around the Pacific Ocean every two to ten years |
| micoclimate | the climate of a very small area |
| climate | the average of all weather conditions throught all seasons over a period of time |
| precipitation | rain or snow |
| prevaling winds | global winds that blow constantly from the same direction and cover a large part of Earth's surface |
| global warming | an abnormally rapid rise in the Earth's average temperature caused by excess |
| humidity | water or moisture in the air |
