U4L13 - Vocab Flashcard - KMP Friday 4/25

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Coriolis effect

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The apparent deflection of moving objects due to Earth's rotation

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Northern Hemisphere

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The half of Earth north of the equator where wind deflects to the right

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Southern Hemisphere

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The half of Earth south of the equator where wind deflects to the left

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Cyclone

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Mass of air that rotates around a low pressure system, rotating clockwise in the north and counterclockwise in the south

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Mid-latitude cyclone

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Cyclone that forms far from the equator, also called nor'easters

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Tropical cyclone

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Cyclone that forms near the equator, called a hurricane when winds reach at least 74 MPH

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Low-pressure system

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Area where air rises and cyclones form around