Wind Vocab

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ABSORB means to

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take in

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Global winds curve due to Earth's spin.

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The Coriolis Effect

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Warm convection region from the equator to 30° latitude.

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Tropical Region

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to REFLECT means to...

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To Bounce back

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Warm global winds blowing east to west in the tropics.

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Trade winds

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Tropical, temperate, and polar (based on long-term weather patterns)

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Climate zones

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Circulating cold and warm ocean water influencing land climate.

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Surface currents

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Cold global winds blowing northeast to west in polar regions

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Polar winds

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Flow of cold water influencing the western Pacific coast of the USA.

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California Current

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Earth's atmosphere traps heat from the sun.

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Greenhouse Effect