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atmospheric and climatic processes
Scope note
Phenomena affecting or occurring within the mass of gases that surrounds the earth, including its physics, chemistry, dynamics, and weather conditions.
Alternative terms
UF
↸
climate
UF
↸
microclimate
UF
↸
weather
UF
↸
weather monitoring
UF
↸
weather observations
Broader Terms
BT
↑
biological and physical processes
More specific terms
NT3
↓
atmospheric circulation
NT3
↓
atmospheric deposition (chemical & particulate)
►
▼
NT4
↓
acid deposition
NT3
↓
climate change
►
▼
NT4
↓
desertification
NT3
↓
droughts
NT3
↓
evaporation
NT3
↓
greenhouse effect
NT3
↓
ocean-atmosphere interaction
NT3
↓
precipitation (atmospheric)
NT3
↓
storms
►
▼
NT4
↓
blizzards
NT4
↓
dust storms
NT4
↓
hurricanes
NT4
↓
ice storms
NT4
↓
tornadoes
NT3
↓
wind
Related terms
RT
⇆
meteorology
Date of creation
20-Nov-2007
Accepted term
20-Nov-2007
Descendant terms
17
ARK
ark:/99152/t3ozx31g55p426
More specific terms
10
Alternative terms
5
Related terms
1
Notes
1
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