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6 Topic 7
Topic 7 Energy in the Atmosphere and Ocean
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| greenhouse effect | the trapping of heat near a planet's surface by certain gases in the planet's atmosphere |
| sea breeze | the flow of cooler air from over an ocean or lake toward land |
| land breeze | the flow of air from land to a body of water |
| Coriolis effect | the effect of Earth's rotation on the direction of winds and currents |
| current | large stream of moving water that flows through the ocean |
| El Nino | an abnormal climate event that occurs every two to seven years in the Pacific Ocean, causing changes in winds, currents, and weather patterns for one to two years |
| La Nina | a climate event in the eastern Pacific Ocean in which surface waters are colder than normal |