monsoonal circulation
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climate — /kluy mit/, n. 1. the composite or generally prevailing weather conditions of a region, as temperature, air pressure, humidity, precipitation, sunshine, cloudiness, and winds, throughout the year, averaged over a series of years. 2. a region or… … Universalium
North African climate cycles — have a unique history that can be traced back millions of years. The cyclic climate pattern of the Sahara is characterized by significant shifts in the strength of the North African Monsoon. When the North African Monsoon is at its strongest… … Wikipedia
Intertropical Convergence Zone — Doldrums redirects here. For other uses, see Doldrums (disambiguation). The thunderstorms of the Intertropical Convergence Zone form a line across the eastern Pacific Ocean … Wikipedia
Sahara pump theory — The Sahara Pump Theory explains how flora and fauna left Africa to penetrate the Middle East and beyond to Europe and Asia. African pluvial periods are associated with a wet Sahara phase during which larger lakes and more rivers exist. [cite… … Wikipedia
Asia — /ay zheuh, ay sheuh/, n. a continent bounded by Europe and the Arctic, Pacific, and Indian oceans. 2,896,700,000; ab. 16,000,000 sq. mi. (41,440,000 sq. km). * * * I Largest continent on Earth. It is bounded by the Arctic Ocean, the Pacific Ocean … Universalium
2008–09 South Pacific cyclone season — Season summary map First storm formed: December 1, 2008 (01F) Last storm dissipated: April 10, 2009 (15F) … Wikipedia
climate change — Introduction periodic modification of Earth s climate brought about as a result of changes in the atmosphere as well as interactions between the atmosphere and various other geologic, chemical, biological, and geographic factors within the Earth … Universalium
North American Monsoon — Summer monsoon clouds over the San Francisco Peaks, viewed from Mormon Lake, Northern Arizona. The North American monsoon, variously known as the Southwest United States monsoon, the Mexican monsoon, or the Arizona monsoon, is experienced as a… … Wikipedia
Tropical Cyclone Emma (2006) — Tropical Cyclone Emma Category 1 cyclone (Australian scale) Tropical storm (SSHS) Satellite image of Cyclone Emma covering a large portion of Western Australia Formed … Wikipedia
japan — japanner, n. /jeuh pan /, n., adj., v., japanned, japanning. n. 1. any of various hard, durable, black varnishes, originally from Japan, for coating wood, metal, or other surfaces. 2. work varnished and figured in the Japanese manner. 3. Japans,… … Universalium
Japan — /jeuh pan /, n. 1. a constitutional monarchy on a chain of islands off the E coast of Asia: main islands, Hokkaido, Honshu, Kyushu, and Shikoku. 125,716,637; 141,529 sq. mi. (366,560 sq. km). Cap.: Tokyo. Japanese, Nihon, Nippon. 2. Sea of, the… … Universalium
