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8th Unit 04
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 of hotter, less dense fluids and the falling of cooler, denser 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 tiny particles that 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 |