acclimatize
to adapt to changes in the climate and environment.
adapt
to be able to change to survive certain conditions.
altitude
the height of the land above sea level.
atmosphere
the gaseous mass surrounding Earth.
climate
the weather conditions over a long period of time.
drought
a long period of little or no rainfall.
equator
the imaginary line that divides the planet into the Northern and Southern hemisphere.
floodplain
an area of land bordering a river that often floods.
humidity
dampness in the air.
latitude
a locations distance north or south of the equator (side to side)
precipitation
any form of water, rain or snow that falls on Earth.
temperature
the degree of hotness or coldness.
front
the boundary that separates air masses of different temperatures.