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Weather Week 4
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Wind | The movement of air due to atmospheric pressure differences. |
| Global winds | Winds that move across our entire planet. They cover large areas. |
| Local winds | Winds that move across small areas. You can feel them on the ground. |
| Prevailing winds | Global winds that blow constantly from the same direction. |
| Trade winds | Steady winds that blow around the equator. |
| Polar easterlies | Cold winds that come in from the poles and blow East to West. |
| Sea breeze | A breeze that blows during the day from the SEA to the LAND. |
| Land breeze | A breeze that blows at night from the LAND to the SEA. |
| Mountain breeze | Heavy, cold air that flows DOWN the side of a mountain at night. |
| Valley breeze | Warm air from the valley that blows UP the side of the mountain during the day. |