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earth science
chapter 16
Question | Answer |
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wind | the HORIZONTAL MOVEMENT OF AIR from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure |
cause of wind | differences in air pressure |
anemometer | measures wind speed |
what is chill factor | the increased COOLING A WIND can cause |
what are global winds | wind that blow steadily from SPECIFIC directions over long distances |
what is the carioles effect | the way earths rotation makes winds curve |
doldrums | regions near the equator with little or no wind |
horse latitudes | the latitudes 30*n/s of the equator |
cause of trade winds | provide wins for ships carrying cargo |
jet streams | about 10 kilometers above earths surface are bands of high speed winds |
water cycle | the MOVEMENT OF WATER between the atmosphere and earths surface |
humidity | the measure of the amount of water vapor in the air |
what instrument is used to measure humidity | psychomotor |
how do clouds form | air condenses |
dew point | the temperature at which condensation begins |
precipitation | any form of water that falls from clouds and reaches earths surface |