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climate type that develops away from the influences of the ocean. the annual temperature range tends to be large and the precipitation total low
continental climate
cold front
prevailing wind
continental climate
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boundary between a warm air mass and an advancing cold air mass
continental climate
cold front
prevailing wind
cold front
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winds that are most commonly found in an area
continental climate
cold front
prevailing wind
prevailing wind
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monthly average temperatures added together and divided by twelve
average annual temperature
polar front
jet stream
average annual temperature
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stormy boundary between cold, dry polar air and warm, moist tropical air
average annual temperature
polar front
jet stream
polar front
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west to east movement of air in the mid latitude flowing at speeds of up to 400 kmh and at an altitude of between 8000 and 15000m
average annual temperature
polar front
jet stream
jet stream
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leading edge of an air mass
front
windward
climate
front
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on the side of the mountain range that faces the prevailing wind
front
windward
climate
windward
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weather conditions of a place averaged over a long period of time
front
windward
climate
climate
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invisible water vapor in the air that condenses on cool surfaces during clear nights when the wind is calm, forming water droplets
dew
cyclonic precipitation
frost
dew
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precipitation caused when a warm, moist air mass is forced to rise by a cool, dry air mass
dew
cyclonic precipitation
frost
cyclonic precipitation
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freezing conditions in which feathery crystals of ice form when vapor in the air condenses, often on a solid surface
dew
cyclonic precipitation
frost
frost
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climate type that is strongly influenced by the closeness of the ocean or other large body of water
maritime climate
wind
climate stations
maritime climate
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horizontal movement of air over the earth's surface, caused by the differences in pressure
maritime climate
wind
climate stations
wind
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place where climate information is gathered
maritime climate
wind
climate stations
climate stations
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weight of air
air pressure
leeward
weather
air pressure
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side of a mountain or mountain range facing away from the prevailing wind
air pressure
leeward
weather
leeward
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combination of temperature, precipitation, cloud cover and winds experienced daily
air pressure
leeward
weather
weather
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boundary between a cold air mass and an advancing warm air mass
warm front
convectional precipitation
temperature range
warm front
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precipitation caused on hot summer days, when heated land causes the air above it to rise
warm front
convectional precipitation
temperature range
convectional precipitation
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subtraction of coldest average monthly temperature from warmest average monthly temperature
warm front
convectional precipitation
temperature range
temperature range
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large body of air having the same moisture and temperature conditions
air mass
rain shadow
condensation
air mass
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area on the leeward side of the mountain with little rainfall
air mass
rain shadow
condensation
rain shadow
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process whereby water vapor is cooled and changes from an invisible gas to liquid water
air mas
rain shadow
condensation
condensation
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effect that large bodies of water have on the climate over nearby land area. winter temperatures are warmer and summer temperatures are cooler
maritime climate
moderating effect
relief precipitation
moderating effect
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precipitation created when an air mass rises to cross a mountain barrier
relief precipitation
cyclonic precipitation
convectional precipitaion
relief precipitation
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