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Weather Less. 14-23

Weather Unit Part 3

TermDefinition
radar tool to find precipitation
fronts boundary separating two air masses
air mass large body of air with similar temperature and humidity
atmospheric conditions temperature, precipitation, humidity and wind conditions that determine weather.
weather satellite/ maps tools that collect and show weather
tornado spinning currents of air that touch the ground
severe weather atmospheric conditions that cause damage
equator imaginary line around the middle of the planet
northern hemisphere the half of earth that lies North of the Equator
southern hemisphere the half of earth that lies South of the Equator
Global Weather long term distribution of heat and power
latitude angular distance from equator
direct sunlight sunlight that reaches earth - no clouds blocking
seasons cycle of weather patterns in a location
climate weather in a location over a long period of time
hurricane low pressure that starts over water
ocean largest body of salt water
convection current hot air rising and cold air sinking
sea breeze Day, wind blows from sea to land
land breeze Night, wind blows from land to sea
gulf stream warm water current - moves north from the Gulf of Mexico
current movement of water/ air in a specific direction
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