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WC Topic 2, Exp 1&2
Topic 2, Exp 1 and 2 - ALSO Conduction, Convection, and Radiation
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| wind | The horizontal movement of air from an area of high pressure to an area of lower pressure. |
| Coriolis effect | The effect of Earth’s rotation on the direction of winds and currents. |
| climate | The average annual conditions of temperature, precipitation, winds, and clouds in an area. |
| moderate | to make something less extreme or severe |
| conduction | When heat is received by a solid (like land) |
| convection | When heat is received by a fluid (a liquid or gas, like the ocean or air) |
| radiation | When heat is transferred by electromagnetic waves (from the Sun) |
| circulate | to cycle continuously |
| density | the measurement of how much mass of a substance is contained in a given volume |
| salinity | the amount or degree of salt in a substance |