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a short-term condition in the atmosphere at a specific place and time
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Weather
a short-term condition in the atmosphere at a specific place and time
Climate
weather conditions of a specific area averaged over a long period of time,usually 30 years
Heat capacity
a measure of how long it takes a material to heat up or cool down
Convection currents
as air over warm ocean water is heated, the particles become less dense and spread out, thus warm air rises. The cooler, denser air, sinks back down, gets reheated and the cycle continues
Labrador current
a cold ocean current flowing down from the north