EOWCH2S3-VOC

changes in temperature, wind speed and direction, and air moisture that take place over a short period of time

pattern of weather that takes place in an area over many years

wind patterns that are similar over time

steadily flowing stream of water in the ocean

weather phenomenon marked by very heavy rains in western South America, often causing flooding; reduced rainfall in Southern Asia, Australia, and Africa; and severe storms in North America;

weather phenomenon marked by unusually cool waters in the eastern Pacific and low amounts of rainfall there and heavier rains—and a greater chance of typhoons—in the western Pacific

wind pattern typical of a small area

effect of mountains that blocks rain from reaching interior regions

areas that have similar patterns of temperature and rainfall, and may have similar vegetation

area that includes particular kinds of plants and animals adapted to conditions there