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  2. List of periods and events in climate history - Wikipedia

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    Cooler climate causes Carboniferous rainforest collapse: 251.9: Permian–Triassic extinction event: 199.6: Triassic–Jurassic extinction event, causes as yet unclear 66: Perhaps 30,000 years of volcanic activity form the Deccan Traps in India, or a large meteor impact. 66

  3. Timeline of meteorology - Wikipedia

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    3000 BC – Meteorology in India can be traced back to around 3000 BC, with writings such as the Upanishads, containing discussions about the processes of cloud formation and rain and the seasonal cycles caused by the movement of earth round the sun. [1] 600 BC – Thales may qualify as the first Greek meteorologist. He reputedly issues the ...

  4. Climate variability and change - Wikipedia

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    The three types of kinematic change are variations in Earth's eccentricity, changes in the tilt angle of Earth's axis of rotation, and precession of Earth's axis. Combined, these produce Milankovitch cycles which affect climate and are notable for their correlation to glacial and interglacial periods , [ 57 ] their correlation with the advance ...

  5. Atmospheric circulation - Wikipedia

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    Idealised depiction (at equinox) of large-scale atmospheric circulation on Earth Long-term mean precipitation by month. Atmospheric circulation is the large-scale movement of air and together with ocean circulation is the means by which thermal energy is redistributed on the surface of the Earth. The Earth's atmospheric circulation varies from ...

  6. Effect of Sun angle on climate - Wikipedia

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    Seasonal change in the angle of sunlight, caused by the tilt of Earth's axis, is the basic mechanism that results in warmer weather in summer than in winter. [1] [2] [3] Change in day length is another factor (albeit lesser). [2] [3]

  7. How back-to-back hurricanes are giving way to a debunked ...

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    "Meteorologists do not control the weather," Corbosiero told Scripps News. "I think there's hope that we could develop something to maybe mitigate storms and mitigate disasters. But as of current ...

  8. Meteorology - Wikipedia

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    Meteorology is a branch of the atmospheric sciences (which include atmospheric chemistry and physics) with a major focus on weather forecasting.The study of meteorology dates back millennia, though significant progress in meteorology did not begin until the 18th century.

  9. Extreme weather events are forcing school closures. Experts ...

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    School disruptions are a necessary precaution, either allowing kids to get home and take safety measures in advance of extreme weather or, afterward, protecting them from unsafe spaces.