U8 Climatic Interactions Vocab Review

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Movement of air due to pressure differences

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wind

Front

The apparent curving of a moving object's path due to Earth's rotation

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Coriolis effect

Front

Wind systems at or near Earth's surface

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global winds

Front

Narrow belts of high-speed winds blowing west to east

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Jet Streams

Front

Movement of air over short distances

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local winds

Front

Movements of water in the ocean, like streams or rivers.

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ocean current

Front

Ocean currents at or near the Earth's surface

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surface current

Front

Caused by differences in water density:

Back

deep current

Front

Circular movement of matter due to density differences.

Back

convection current

Front

Deep cold water rises to the surface due to wind pushing back warm water.

Back

upwelling