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earth science

chapter 16

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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
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