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This document provides a list of definitions and explanations related to atmospheric conditions, their effects on humans, and related phenomena. It covers topics such as diabetes, SAD, heart attacks, weather, and global warming.
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## Diabetes is a blood-sugar disorder ## People with SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder) need more light ## Italians have more 'heart attacks' during times of strong southern winds. 'Heart attacks' means sudden stopping of the heart. ## The best weather for good work and thinking is cool and clear...
## Diabetes is a blood-sugar disorder ## People with SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder) need more light ## Italians have more 'heart attacks' during times of strong southern winds. 'Heart attacks' means sudden stopping of the heart. ## The best weather for good work and thinking is cool and clear ## People, on diet, should not eat meat and dairy. "Dairy" means milk products ## Some religious laws prohibit eating meat and dairy at the same meal. "Dairy" is milk products ## According to some meteorologists, the earth's climate is changing slowly. ## Researchers who study the effect of weather on human health and feelings are biometeorologists ## Hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, and droughts are all types of extreme weather ## Some possible effects of strong wind on people are heart attacks and headaches ## The air around the earth is called atmosphere ## Asthma and pneumonia are disorders of the lung. ## Drought is a time with rare or a little of rain. ## Times without enough rain are called droughts ## Forces of nature greatly affect people's moods ## Global warming is a slow increase in the average yearly temperature of the planet ## The word "weather" means atmospheric conditions at a time or place ## Hurricanes and tornadoes are similar extreme weather phenomena ## "Humidity" means moisture ## Some examples of kinds of atmospheric conditions are: - sun, rain, snow, wind, humidity ## Different forces of nature greatly affect human mood. ## Sun, rain, snow, wind and humidity are some examples of kinds of atmospheric conditions. ## Some natural areas or regions of the earth are oceans, seas, islands, deserts. ## Cars and factories are putting more and more gases like carbon dioxide into the earth's atmosphere. ## "Blizzards" means heavy snowstorms ## There are hurricanes, tornadoes, and blizzards. "Blizzards" are heavy snowstorms.