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8th unit 4
Global Weather Patterns
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 hotter, less dense fluids and the falling of cooler, denser fluids. |
| Coriolis | 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 of subatomic particles. |
| Thermal Energy | The total kinetic (motion) energy of the tiny particles that make up matter; the faster the particles move, the warmer the matter becomes. |
| Wind | A natural movement of air, sometimes considerable force, from an area of an high density and pressure. |