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Unit 6 Part 2 Weathe

Unit 6 Part 2 Weather

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Coriolis Effect The way Earth’s rotation makes winds and ocean currents curve.
Global winds Large winds that blow across the planet in specific directions.
Land breeze A wind that blows from land to the ocean at night.
Prevailing winds Winds that blow in the same direction most of the time.
Sea breeze A wind that blows from the ocean to land during the day.
Wind Moving air caused by differences in air pressure.
Air mass A large area of air with the same temperature and humidity.
Cold front When cold air pushes warm air up, often bringing storms.
Occluded front When a cold front catches up with a warm front, causing mixed weather.
Polar masses Large areas of cold air from the North or South Pole.
Relative humidity The amount of moisture in the air compared to how much it can hold.
Stationary front A front that doesn’t move much, bringing days of the same weather.
Tropical mass A large area of warm, humid air from near the equator.
Warm front When warm air moves over cold air, bringing light rain or snow.
Thunderstorm A storm with lightning, thunder, rain, and sometimes strong winds.
Tornado A fast-spinning funnel of air that touches the ground and can be very destructive.
Hurricane A huge storm with strong winds and heavy rain that forms over warm ocean water
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