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Unit 10 Lesson 4
Term | Definition |
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Wind | The movement of air caused by differences in air pressure |
Jet Stream | A narrow band of strong winds that blow in the upper troposphere |
Coriolis Effect | The curving of the path of a moving object from an otherwise straight path due to Earth's rotation |
Local Wind | The movement of air over short distances; occurs in specific areas as a result of certain geographical features |
Global Wind | The movement of air over Earth's surface in patterns that are worldwide |