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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Thermal Energy | Thermal energy (also called heat energy) is produced when a rise in temperature causes atoms and molecules to move faster and collide with each other. The energy that comes from the temperature of the heated substance is called thermal energy. |
| Energy | Scientists define energy as the ability to do work. Modern civilization is possible because people have learned how to change energy from one form to another and then use it to do work. |
| Convection | convection. noun. con· : motion in a gas or liquid in which the warmer portions rise and the colder portions sink. also : the transfer of heat by this motion. |
| Jet Stream | The jet stream is a fast, narrow current of air flowing from west to east that encircles the globe (not to be confused with the Gulf Stream which is instead an ocean current of drifting seawater |
| Coriolis Effect | What is the Coriolis effect? The Earth's rotation means that we experience an apparent force known as the Coriolis force. This deflects the direction of the wind to the right in the northern hemisphere and to the left in the southern hemisphere. |
| Global Winds | The Earth contains five major wind zones: polar easterlies, westerlies, horse latitudes, trade winds, and the doldrums. Polar easterlies are dry, cold prevailing winds that blow from the east. |
| Trade Winds | Definition, Types of Winds, Coriolis Force With ... Trade winds can be defined as the wind that flows towards the equator from the north-east in the Northern Hemisphere or from the south-east in the Southern Hemisphere. |
| Westerlies | Westerlies are the Permanent winds that blow in the middle latitudes. They blow from the subtropical high-pressure belts towards sub-polar low-pressure belts. The westerlies of the Southern hemisphere are more robust and constant than the. |
| Polar Easterlies | Polar easterlies are dry, cold prevailing winds that blow from the east. They emanate from the polar highs, areas of high pressure around the North and South Poles. Polar easterlies flow to low-pressure areas in sub-polar regions |
| The Doldrums | a period of being sad or bored and with no energy or enthusiasm: I don't know why but I'm in the doldrums today. |
| Horse Latitudes | What are the horse latitudes? Unable to sail and resupply due to lack of wind, crews often ran out of drinking water. To conserve scarce water, sailors on these ships would sometimes throw the horses they were transporting overboard. |
| Local Wind Patterns | |
| SeaBreeze | |
| Land Breeze |
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