Winds Vocabulary

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Wind

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The horizontal movement of air from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure.

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Anemometer

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An instrument that measures wind speed.

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Windchill Factor

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The increased cooling that a wind can cause.

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Local Winds

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Winds that blow over short distances.

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Sea Breeze

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The flow of cooler air from over an ocean or lake toward land.

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Land Breeze

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The flow of air from land to a body of water.

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Global Winds

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Winds that blow steadily from specific directions over long distances.

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Coriolis Effect

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The effect of Earth’s rotation on the direction of winds and currents.

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Latitude

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The distances in degrees north or south of the equator.