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Wind in the Atmosphere Vocab

Wind in the Atmosphere Vocab

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Science

6th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Movement of air due to pressure differences

Back

wind

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

At night, air cools along mountain slopes and moves down into the valley.

Back

mountain breeze

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Curving path of a moving object due to Earth's rotation

Back

Coriolis effect

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Movement of air over Earth's surface in worldwide patterns

Back

global winds

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Breeze flows from valley up mountain slopes during the day.

Back

valley breeze

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Narrow belts of high-speed winds blowing west to east, 7-16 km above Earth's surface.

Back

Jet streams

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Colder, denser air over water flows to land, pushing warm air upward.

Back

sea breeze

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