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Going North South
Remember lOngitude and nOrth/sOuth |
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| Runs around center of Earth |
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| Difference between Climate and Weather |
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Climate=long term patterns in a given area over time
Weather=short term (What is it doing outside right now?) |
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| Study of the earth and its environments. |
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| Any part of a landscape that occurs naturally. |
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| Valley formed through the erosion process of a river. |
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| Tableland formation over 2,000 feet above sea level. |
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| Landform less than 500 feet above sea level. |
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| Landform between 500-2,000 feet above sea level. |
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| Landform over 2,000 feet above sea level. |
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| Pattern of weather over a long period of time in a given area. |
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| The day-to-day atmospheric conditions. |
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| Moisture formed in the air and includes rain, hail, sleet. |
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| Moisture leaving the surface of the Earth. |
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| Pattern of rainfall in regards to clouds dumping precipitation as they pass over mountains. This leads to wet conditions on the windward side of the mountain and dry conditions on the leeward side. |
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| West Coast Marine Climate |
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| Mild climate with warm summers and mild winters. Lots of precipitation. Western side of the state. |
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| Low precipitation with cold winters and hot summers. Parts of central and southwestern Washington. |
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Extremely cold winters and short, hot summers. High precipitation as snowfall.
Central and Northeaster Washington |
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