Unit 9 Weather and Climate Vocab

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High pressure

Back

Cold sinking air causes this type of zone.

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Low pressure zone

Back

Warm rising air causes this type of zone

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Land Breeze

Back

Occurs at the beach during the night

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Sea Breeze

Back

Occurs at the beach during the day

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Poles

Back

Receives indirect sunlight due to Earth's tilt.

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La Niña

Back

Ocean temperatures decrease.

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Water vapor

Back

Gas state of water

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Radiation:

Back

Emission of energy as electromagnetic waves or moving subatomic particles, especially high-energy particles causing ionization.

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Convection

Back

Movement in a fluid where hotter, less dense material rises and colder, denser material sinks, transferring heat.

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Conduction

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Heat or electricity is transmitted through a substance due to a temperature or electrical potential difference, without material movement. Also, sound waves travel through a medium.