Challenges of weather and climate

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Weather
the state of the atmosphere with respect to wind, temperature and cloudiness etc
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Climate
describes average conditions expected at a specific place and time (measured over 30 years)
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Altitude
height above sea level
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Continentality
distance from the sea
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Prevailing winds
the dominant wind direction
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latitude
how far north or south of the equator a place is
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Maritime
the influence of the sea on climate
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Ocean current
continuous and repeated movement of ocean water in a particular direction
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Depression
an area of low atmospheric pressure that is associated with clouds and rain (low pressure weather system)
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Anticyclone
where air is falling, creating high pressure and light winds blowing outwards (high pressure weather system)
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Climate change
any change in weather of an area over a long period of time
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Climate change
any change in weather of an area over a long period of time
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describes average conditions expected at a specific place and time (measured over 30 years)

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Climate

Card 3

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height above sea level

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Card 4

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distance from the sea

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Card 5

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the dominant wind direction

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