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6th Grade STEMscopes CA Segment 2 Scope 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Atmospheric Circulation | The large-scale movement of air around Earth |
| Coriolis Effect | The apparent deflection of moving air, as seen by an observer on Earth, as a result of Earth's rotation. |
| Climate | Average weather patterns for a particular region |
| Latitude | Geographic coordinate that specifies the north-south position of a point on Earth's surface |
| Rotation | The spinning of Earth on its axis that causes day and night to occur |
| Ocean Currents | Directional movements of ocean water; surface currents result from steady winds over the ocean surface; deep currents result from density variations due to temperature and salinity differences |
| Altitude | The distance from sea level |
| Atmosphere | The layer of gas surrounding a planet that is held in place by gravity |
| Regional Geography | The study of specific regions of Earth |
| Weather | The day-to-day state of the atmosphere |