the actual state of the atmosphere at this point in time
weather
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the direction from which the wind blows
prevailing wind
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warm moist air is blown onshore, a mountain range causes the air to rise, cool condense and form clouds. The rain then falls on the windward side of the mountain
relief rainfall
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an area of high pressure usually associated with settled weather
anticyclone
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an area of low pressure usually associated with unsettled weather
depression
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the average weather conditions for a place over 30 years
Climate
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the distance a place is from the equator
latitude
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Other cards in this set
Card 2
Front
the direction from which the wind blows
Back
prevailing wind
Card 3
Front
warm moist air is blown onshore, a mountain range causes the air to rise, cool condense and form clouds. The rain then falls on the windward side of the mountain
Back
Card 4
Front
an area of high pressure usually associated with settled weather
Back
Card 5
Front
an area of low pressure usually associated with unsettled weather
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