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8th unit 4
global weather patterns
Term | Definition |
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Air pressure | The force exerted by the atmosphere on Earth's surface by the weight of the air above the surface |
Anemometer | A scientific tool used to measure wind speed |
Atmosphere | The layer of gas surrounding a planet that is held in place by gravity |
Convection | Heat transfer caused by the rising of hotter, less dense fluids and the falling of cooler, dense fluids |
Coriolis Effect | The apparent deflection of moving air, as seen by an observer on Earth, as a result of Earth's rotation |
Radiation | The transfer of energy by the movement of electromagnetic waves or subatomic particles |
Thermal Energy | The total kinetic (motion) energy of the tiny particles tat make up matter; the faster the particles move,the warmer the matter becomes |
Wind | A natural movement of air, sometimes with considerable force, from an area of high density and pressure to an area of low density and pressure |