The horizontal movement of air caused by differences in air pressure.

The force of air molecules pushing on an area.

A generally calm and clear weather system that occurs when air sinks down in a high-pressure center and spreads out toward areas of lower pressure as it nears the ground.

A large and often stormy weather system that occurs when air moves around and into a low-pressure center, then moves up to higher altitudes.

A wind blowing steadily toward the equator from the northeast in the northern hemisphere or the southeast in the southern hemisphere, especially at sea.

Winds that travel long distances in steady patterns over several weeks.

A state or period of inactivity, stagnation, or depression.

A breeze blowing toward the land from the sea, especially during the warmth of the land.

A breeze blowing toward the sea from the land, especially at night, owing to the relative warmth of the sea.

A narrow, variable band of very strong, predominantly westerly air currents encircling the globe several miles above the earth. There are typically two or three jet streams in each of the northern and southern hemispheres.

power derived from the utilization of physical or chemical resources, especially to provide light and heat or to work machines.

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Term	Definition
wind	The horizontal movement of air caused by differences in air pressure.
air pressure	The force of air molecules pushing on an area.
high pressure system	A generally calm and clear weather system that occurs when air sinks down in a high-pressure center and spreads out toward areas of lower pressure as it nears the ground.
low pressure system	A large and often stormy weather system that occurs when air moves around and into a low-pressure center, then moves up to higher altitudes.
westerlies	A wind blowing from the west.
easterlies	A wind blowing from the east
trade winds	A wind blowing steadily toward the equator from the northeast in the northern hemisphere or the southeast in the southern hemisphere, especially at sea.
global wind	Winds that travel long distances in steady patterns over several weeks.
doldrums	A state or period of inactivity, stagnation, or depression.
sea breeze	A breeze blowing toward the land from the sea, especially during the warmth of the land.
land breeze	A breeze blowing toward the sea from the land, especially at night, owing to the relative warmth of the sea.
jet stream	A narrow, variable band of very strong, predominantly westerly air currents encircling the globe several miles above the earth. There are typically two or three jet streams in each of the northern and southern hemispheres.
energy	power derived from the utilization of physical or chemical resources, especially to provide light and heat or to work machines.
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