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Lesson 4
Unit 10
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| wind | The movement of air caused by differences in air pressure |
| jet stream | A narrow band of strong winds that blow in the upper troposphere |
| coriolis effect | The curving of the path of a moving object from an otherwise straight path due to earths |
| local winds | The movement of air over short distances; occurs in specific areas as a result of certain geographical features |
| global winds | The movement of air over Earths surface in patterns that are worldwide. |