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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Coriolis effect | the curving of wind and ocean currents due to Earth's rotation |
| convection current | a current caused by the rising of warm air or water and the sinking of cool air or water |
| air mass | A huge body of air that has similar temperature, humidity, and air pressure at any given height |
| air pressure | a measure of the weight of a column of air pushing down on an area |
| sea breeze | movement of air from sea to land during the day when cooler air from above the water moves over the land, forcing the heated, less dense air above the land to rise |
| land breeze | movement of air from land to sea at night, created when cooler, denser air from the land forces up warmer air over the sea |
| salinity | the amount of salt in water |
| humidity | The amount of water vapor in the air |
| climate | The average weather conditions in an area over a long period of time |
| weather | The condition of Earth's atmosphere at a particular time and place. |
| density | the amount of mass per volume; how compact the molecules of a substance are |
| hydrologic cycle | the movement of water through the biosphere |
| infiltration | Downward movement of water through soil. |
| runoff | Water that moves across the land surface and into streams and rivers |
Created by:
Mr. Hunt