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coriolis effect effect of earths rotation on the direction of the winds + ocean currents
percolation making ground water
infiltration the flow of water above ground into the surface
greenhouse gas special gases in the atmosphere that trap heat
greenhouse effect the glass of the greenhouse traps heat, while greenhouse gases in the atmosphere absorb and recycle
occluded front warm and cold air masses caught each other, heavy thunderstorms, tornados, cold/dry air
stationary front cold meets warm but cold air doesn't have enough force to move the warm air
thermohaline current deep ocean currents driven by temp + salinity
runoff runs along the earths surface and flows to rivers or streams
troposphere we live here
water cycle the constant movement of water from land to air
stratosphere 50 km above troposphere, protects living things, energy to heat
deep ocean current slowly moves to ocean floor around globe
condensation the collection of water in the atmosphere in the form of clouds
air mass large body of air w/ similar temp + moisture content
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