5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 5.5, 5.6 Vocab q

Front

Methods of heat transfer: conduction, convection, radiation.

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heat transfer

Front

Concentrated areas of winds due to pressure/temperature differences

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wind currents

Front

Movement of sea water driven by wind, Coriolis effect, and temperature/salinity differences.

Back

ocean currents

Front

Body of air with uniform temp, humidity, & pressure

Back

air masses

Front

Boundary separating two air masses

Back

front

Front

Day-to-day atmospheric state regarding sunshine, wind, temperature, cloudiness, moisture, or air pressure; influenced by solar energy.

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weather

Front

Cold, dry air replaces warm, moist air; brings heavy storms followed by cooler weather.

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cold front

Front

Warm moist air replaces cool dry air, bringing light rain and warmer temps.

Back

Warm front

Front

Cold & warm air collide with low cloud cover, long precipitation, little wind.

Back

stationary front

Front

Large tropical weather system fueled by warm ocean water; low pressure, heavy rains, high winds.

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Hurricane