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La Niña periodic, significant cooling of the surface waters of the equatorial Pacific Ocean, which causes abnormal weather patterns Lyme disease an acute inflammatory disease characterized by rashes, with swelling in joints, and fever, caused by a bacteria carried by the bite of a deer tick

pollen the fine spores that contain male gametes and are borne by an anther in a flowering plant

poison ivy a climbing plant with greenish flowers and white berries, which contains an irritating oil that causes a rash on contact; common in Eastern and Central United States

pollination the transfer of pollen from the anther to the stigma of a plant

precipitation the falling to earth of any form of water (rain, snow, hail, sleet, or mist)

prolonged relatively long in duration

recreational engaged in an activity as a pastime

refugee an exile who flees for safety

severe very bad in degree or extent

susceptible yielding readily to or capable of

tremor shaking or trembling

trigger to activate, release, or cause something to happen

Extreme Weather

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