Question

1. the condition of the atmosphere at a particular time and place. - weather
2. the weather conditions at a particular location over a long period of time. - climate
3. a powerful funnel - shaped column of spiraling air. - tornado
4. a storm with winds of more than 35 miles per hour and heavy snow. - blizzard
5. a long period of time with very minimal rainfall. -
6. the warming of waters off the west coast of south america that affects weather worldwide. -
7. the way winds are bent at an angle due to the earths rotation. - sali
8. a thin layer of weathered rock, humus, air, and water. -
9. an interdependent community of plants and animals. -
10. the ecosystem of a region. -
11. flat, treeless lands forming a ring around the arctic ocean. -
12. the subsoil in the tundra that is constantly frozen. -
13. a grassland in a tropical region. -
14. a grassland in the northern hemisphere. -
15. a grassland in the southern hemisphere. -
16. the longest or shortest day of the year. -
17. twice a year when day and night are equal in length. -
18. the distance above sea level. -
19. a dry area on the side of a mountain that gets little rain. -
20. broadleaf trees that shed their leaves once a year. -
21. cone - bearing trees. -
22. a huge sheet of ice that moves very slowly. -

Explanation:

This appears to be a vocabulary - matching exercise related to geography and weather - related concepts. Each description corresponds to a specific term in the fields of geography and meteorology. For example, "The condition of the atmosphere at a particular time and place" is the definition of weather, "The weather conditions at a particular location over a long period of time" is climate, etc.

Answer:

1. Drought
2. El Niño
3. Soil
4. Ecosystem
5. Biome
6. Tundra
7. Permafrost
8. Savanna
9. Prairie
10. Pampas
11. Solstice
12. Equinox
13. Altitude
14. Rain - shadow
15. Deciduous trees
16. Coniferous trees
17. Glacier