Historical and Environmental Terms

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climate change

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a change in global or regional climate patterns

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Tree Rings

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date lines that determine the age of a tree

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ice cores

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pieces of ice used to track earth's past weather

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volcanic ash

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tiny particles of pulverized volcanic rock and glass

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Pangaea

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The name of the single landmass that broke apart 200 million years ago and gave rise to today's continents

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folk lore

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The traditions, beliefs, and customs of the common people.

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Tower of the Winds

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Monumental weather vane in Athens, Greece.

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meteorologist

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A scientist who studies weather

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El Nino

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A warm ocean current that flows along the coast of Peru every seven to fourteen years

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Divine Wind

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Kamikaze