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VOLCANIC WINTER

A volcanic winter is the reduction in temperature caused by volcanic ash and droplets of sulfuric acid obscuring [..]


VARVE

A varve is an annual layer of sediment or sedimentary rock. [..]


URBAN CLIMATE

Urban climate refers to climatic conditions in an urban area that differ from neighboring rural areas and [..]


STATE OF THE CLIMATE

The State of the Climate is an annual report that is produced by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric [..]


POLAR HIGH

The polar highs are areas of high atmospheric pressure around the north and south poles. The cold temperatures [..]


NUCLEAR SUMMER

A Nuclear summer is a hypothetical scenario resulting from nuclear warfare that would follow a nuclear winter. [..]


MICROTHERMAL

In climatology, the term microthermal is used to denote the continental climates of Eurasia and North America. [..]


MEGATHERMAL

In climatology, the term megathermal (or less commonly, macrothermal) is sometimes used as a synonym for “tropical.” [..]


IRIS HYPOTHESIS

The iris hypothesis is a partially-discredited theory that suggested increased water vapor in the atmosphere [..]


ICELANDIC LOW

The Icelandic Low is a semi-permanent centre of low atmospheric pressure found between Iceland and southern [..]


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