Unit 6 Vocabulary, Earth's Oceans and Atmosphere

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What is the movement of air due to differences in pressure called?

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Wind

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What is the study of weather and Earth's atmosphere called?

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Meteorology

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What are the worldwide patterns of air movement over Earth's surface called?

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Global winds

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What are winds generated over a small area, including land and sea breezes, called?

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Local winds

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What is the analysis of scientific data to predict future weather conditions called?

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Weather forecasting

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What are the primary factors that influence wind patterns?

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Temperature differences, pressure differences, and the Earth's rotation.

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What is the Coriolis effect?

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The deflection of moving objects, such as air, due to the rotation of the Earth.

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What are trade winds?

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Global winds that blow from east to west in the tropics.

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What are polar easterlies?

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Cold winds that blow from the east near the poles.

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What is the difference between local winds and global winds?

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Local winds are generated over small areas, while global winds are large-scale wind patterns that affect the entire planet.

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