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8th Weather Patterns
Global Weather Patterns: Sun & Energy and Weather
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Front | The place where two air masses of different temperatures and pressures meet. |
| High Pressure | An area of higher air pressure that is typically associated with clear weather. |
| Low Pressure | An area of lower air pressure that is typically associated with wet or cloudy weather. |
| Air Mass | A large body of air that has approximately the same temperature and humidity. |
| Convection | The movement of energy through a moving liquid or gas. |
| Weather | A pattern of precipitation, wind, etc. that covers a small area for a short amount of time. |
| Climate | A pattern of temperature and precipitation that remains for a long period of time. |
| Ocean Current | The flow of water within the ocean that moves in a regular pattern. |
| El Niño | A periodic change in the location of warm and cool surface waters in the Pacific Ocean. |
| Deep Ocean Current | The movement of water far below the surface of the ocean. |
| Surface Current | The flow of water that occurs near or at the surface of the ocean. |
| Hurricane | A low pressure tropical storm that forms over warm ocean water. |
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