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Weather vocab. terms
Mr. Stickler's Ch. 11 weather vocab. Science terms
| Vocab. | Slides |
|---|---|
| Weather | The condition of the atmosphere at any given time in a particular area. (Pg 126) |
| Wind | The movement of air due to differences in air pressure. (Pg. 126) |
| Sea breeze | A local wind that blows from an ocean or sea toward land. (Pg. 128) |
| Land breeze | A local wind that blows from the land toward a body of water. (Pg. 129) |
| Doldrums | A relatively calm area near the equator where warm air rises. (Pg. 131) |
| Horse latitudes | A relatively calm area located near both 30 degree latitudes where cool air sinks. (Pg. 131) |
| Trade winds | The winds that blow easterly from both 30 degree latitudes toward the equator. (Pg. 131) |
| Westerlies | The winds found between the 30 degree and 60 degree latitudes that blow from west to east. (Pg. 131) |
| Polar easterlies | The cold winds from the poles to the 60 degree latitudes that blow from east to west. (Pg. 131) |
| Spring tide | A condition of the greatest range between the low and high tides. (Page not listed.) |
| Air mass | A very large body of air that maintains uniform temperature, humidity, and pressure as it moves. (Pg. 132) |
| Front | The boundary at which two different air masses meet. (Pg. 133) |
| Isobar | A line used on a weather map to connect & identify areas with the same air pressure. (Pg. 135) |
| Monsoon | A wind that changes direction with the change of seasons and which usually brings very heavy rainfall. (Pg. 137) |
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