The condition of the Atmosphere in one place during a short period of time
Small area in a desert where water and vegetation are found
Forest with both coniferous and deciduous trees
Dry area found on the leeward side of a mountain range
This effect is he capacity of certain gases in the atmosphere to trap heat, thereby warming the earth
Cold or warm stream of seawater that flows in the oceans, generally in a circular pattern
The latitude zone between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn
Type of vegetation made up of dense forests of shrubs and short trees, common in Mediterranean climates
An imaginary line that runs through the center of the earth between the North and South Poles
Latitudes at the earth’s polar areas
Plant life that grows in a certain area if people have not changed the natural environment
Degree of hotness of coldness measured on a set scale, such as Fahrenheit or Celsius
Facing toward the direction from which the wind is blowing
Trees, usually broad leaved such as oak and maple, that lose their leaves in autumn
Facing away from the direction from which the wind is blowing
Permanently frozen layer of soil beneath the surface of the ground
Gradual warming of the earth and its atmosphere that may be caused in part by pollution and in increase in the greenhouse effect
A frequently windless area near the Equator
Down
Weather patterns typical for an area over a long period of time
One of the two days (about March 21st and September 23rd) on which the sun is directly above the Equator, making the day and night equal in length
One of the two days (about June 21st and December 22nd) on which the sun’s rays strike directly on the Tropic of Cancer or the Tropic of Capricorn, marking the beginning of summer and winter
An effect that causes the prevailing winds to blow diagonally rather than along strict north-south or east-west lines
Name for Wind in a region that blows in a fairly constant directional pattern
Trees that have cones and needle-shaped leaves, including many evergreens that keep their foliage throughout the winter
An inland grassland area
A periodic reversal of the pattern of ocean currents and water temperatures in the Mid-Pacific region
A scientific explanation for an event
Name for the latitude line located at 66 degrees South
Haze caused by the interaction of ultraviolet solar radiation with chemical fumes from automobile exhausts and other pollution sources
Name for the latitude line located at 66 degrees North
The Latitudes between the Tropic of Cancer and the Arctic Circle, and the area between the Tropic of Capricorn and the Antarctic Circle
In astronomy, the earth’s yearly trip around the sun, taking 365 1/4 days
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