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Weather and climate
vocab terms for weather and climate
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Ozone | gas layer in the stratosphere that blocks UV light. |
| counterclockwise | Direction of rotation of low pressure systems on the earth as well as the earth itself. |
| Troposphere | lowest layer of the atmosphere where all weather occurs and clouds are found. |
| Coriolis effect | the curved path of wind due to the rotation of the earth |