The Butterfly Effect is the reason.

The reason is because of the Butterfly Effect. X ^{reason和because重复}

reason for / behind ^{背后的原因}

• The Butterfly Effect is the reason for / behind it. ^替换
• What is the reason for his sudden departure?
• She explained the reason behind her decision.

For small pieces of weather -- and to a global forecaster, small can mean thunderstorms and blizzards -- any prediction deteriorates rapidly.

mean ^{v.be likely to result in … 导致、意味着…}

• The merger will mean the eventual closure of the company’s Shanghai Office.^{将意味着公司上海办事处的最终关闭}
• This delay will mean a lot of extra work for everyone. ^{将意味着大量的额外工作}
•  It would almost certainly mean the end of NATO.  ^{这的确几乎导致北大西洋公约组织的终结。}

deteriorate ^{vi. 恶化，变坏 ; vt. 恶化}

• … any prediction gets worse / degenerates / becomes inaccurate rapidly. 
• The situation is expected to deteriorate in the coming years. ^{预计这种局面在未来数年还会恶化。}
• Most importantly, buildings need love if they are not to deteriorate. ^{最重要的是，建筑需要爱护才不会老化。}

Errors and uncertainties multiply, cascading upward through a chain of turbulent features, from dust devils and squalls up to continent-size eddies that only satellites can see.

multiply ^{v.to increase by a large amount or number, or to make sth. do this （使）大幅增加}

• Within the last 10 years, both sales and profits have multiplied.^大幅增加
• Smoking multiplies the risk of heart attacks.^{成倍增加了心脏病发作的风险}
• This will multiply our chances of success. ^{这将增加我们成功的机会。}

a chain of... ^一连串的 

• Life is a chain of moments of enjoyment, not only about survival. ^{生活是一串串的快乐时光，我们不仅仅是为了生存而生存。}
• She had a train of thought.^{一连串的想法}
• He suffered a string of defeats.^{一连串的失败}
• We endured a succession of cold days.^{一连串的寒冷日子}

feature ^{n. characteristic 特征（指人为五官、指物为特点）}

• The house has many appealing features.^{吸引人的特征}
• The climate is a key feature of this region.

from A up to B ^{从A一直到B}

• The survey covers everyone from teenagers up to the elderly.^{从青少年一直到老年人}
• The prices range from $10 up to $100.^{从10美元一直到100美元}