Vocab Review #6 (Convection Currents)

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Term for the measure of force from air molecules on a surface.

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air pressure

Front

Term for a windless area near the Equator?

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doldrums

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Front

Large-scale atmospheric convection cell where air rises at the equator and sinks at 30° latitudes.

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Hadley Cell

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Front

Weak, large-scale atmospheric convection cell in mid-latitudes?

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Ferrell Cell

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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Large atmospheric circulation cell between 60° and 90° latitude in each hemisphere.

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Polar Cell

Front

Definition of a high pressure area:

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A region where atmospheric pressure at the surface is greater than its surroundings; usually associated with dry weather.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Front

Definition of a low pressure area:

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A region where atmospheric pressure at the surface is lower than its surroundings; usually associated with stormy weather.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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Polar easterlies are cold winds blowing from east to west near the North and South Poles.

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Prevailing, cold winds from east to west near the poles.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Front

Westerlies: prevailing winds blowing from west to east between 30° and 60° latitude in both hemispheres.

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prevailing winds blowing from west to east between 30° and 60° latitude in both hemispheres.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Front

Trade winds: prevailing winds blowing east to west from 30° latitude to the equator in both hemispheres.

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prevailing winds blowing east to west from 30° latitude to the equator in both hemispheres

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6