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weather week 5
Term | Definition |
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Current | A flow of air of water in a certain direction |
Jet Stream | An air current in the upper atmosphere that flows from the west to the east |
Gulf Stream | A warm ocean current in the Atliantic ocean; it flows northeast along the eastern coast of the U.S.A |
El Nino | An unusual warming of the surface water in the eastern Pacific Ocean near the equater |
LA Nina | An unusual cooling of the same water |
Trade Winds | A wind that blows toward the equator; it blows from east to west |
Sea Breeze | The cool air from the water moves toward the land to replace the rising cool air |
Land Breeze | The air above the ocean rises and pulls the cool air from the land |
Valley Breeze | The warm air rises and moves up the cool air |
Mountain Breeze | The cool air down the mountain causing to move in the opposite direction |