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Science
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Altitude: | The distance from sea level |
| Atmosphere | The layer of gas surrounding a planet that is held in place by gravity |
| Atmospheric Circulation: | The large-scale movement of air around Earth |
| Climate: | average weather patterns for a particular region |
| Coriolis Effect: | The apparent deflection of moving air, as seen by an observer on Earth, as a result of Earth's rotation. |
| Latitude: | a geographic coordinate that specifies the north-south position of a point on Earth's surface. |
| Ocean Currents: | Directional movements of ocean water; surface currents result from steady winds over the ocean surface; deep currents result from density variations due to temperature and salinity differences |
| Regional Geography: | The study of specific regions of Earth |
| Rotation: | the spinning of the Earth on its axis that causes day and night to occur. |
| Weather: | The day-to-day state of the atmosphere. |