Weather and Climate

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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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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

Preview of the front of card 3

Card 4

Front

an area of high pressure usually associated with settled weather

Back

Preview of the front of card 4

Card 5

Front

an area of low pressure usually associated with unsettled weather

Back

Preview of the front of card 5
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