Weather Vocab Review

Front

Cold, dense water at the poles sinks, causing surface water to flow in, creating a global conveyor belt of water circulation over 1000 years.

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Deep Ocean Currents

Front

Average weather conditions over 30 years.

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Climate

Front

Daily atmospheric changes.

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weather

Front

How high land is above sea level, measured in meters or km?

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Altitude

Front

Distance from the equator (north/south)

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latitude

Front

Closer to water = milder climate due to moderate temperatures.

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proximity to water

Front

Movement of air due to uneven heating of Earth and its rotation.

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Wind

Front

Warm air rises over land, cooler ocean air flows in to replace it.

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Sea Breeze

Front

Warm air rises over the ocean; cool air flows offshore to replenish it.

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Land Breeze

Front

Patch of land turned desert due to mountains blocking rain.

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Rain Shadow Effect