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Ecology 4.1
Ecology Vocab Words Section 4.1
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Biology
9th Grade
12/06/2011

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Weather
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day-to-day conditions of the atmosphere, including temperature, precipitation, and other factors
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Climate
Definition
average year-to-year conditions of temperature and precipitation in an area over a long period of time
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Microclimate
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environmental conditions within a small area that differs significantly from the climate of the surrounding area
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Greenhouse Effect
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the process in which certain gases (carbon dioxide, methane, and water vapor) trap sunlight energy in Earth's atmosphere as heat
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