transfer of thermal energy by electromatic waves

the distance in degrees north or south of the equator

the transfer of thermal energy between materials by the collisions of particles

the measure of the reflectivity of a surface

the movement of air from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure

the transfer of thermal energy by the movement of particles within matter

these are cold winds that blow from the east to west near the North Pole and the South Pole

Prevailing Westerlies

these are steady winds that flow west to east between latitudes 30 degrees north and 60 degrees north

these are steady winds that flow from east to west between 30 degrees north latitude and 30 degrees south latitude

Earth's rotation causes moving air and water to appear to curve to the right in the Norther hemisphere and to the left in the Southern Hemisphere

the vertical movement of water caused by differences in density

the vertical movement of water toward the oceans surface

a wind-driven current that carries ocen water horizontally across the ocean's surface

couter clockwise in the southern hemisphere, big loops, surface currents, travel clockwise in the northern hemispher

surface currents, upwelling, and density currents combine to form this

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Weather & Climate

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Term	Definition
radiation	transfer of thermal energy by electromatic waves
latitude	the distance in degrees north or south of the equator
conduction	the transfer of thermal energy between materials by the collisions of particles
albedo	the measure of the reflectivity of a surface
wind	the movement of air from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure
convection	the transfer of thermal energy by the movement of particles within matter
polar easterlies	these are cold winds that blow from the east to west near the North Pole and the South Pole
Prevailing Westerlies	these are steady winds that flow west to east between latitudes 30 degrees north and 60 degrees north
trade winds	these are steady winds that flow from east to west between 30 degrees north latitude and 30 degrees south latitude
coriolis effect	Earth's rotation causes moving air and water to appear to curve to the right in the Norther hemisphere and to the left in the Southern Hemisphere
Density current	the vertical movement of water caused by differences in density
upwelling	the vertical movement of water toward the oceans surface
surface current	a wind-driven current that carries ocen water horizontally across the ocean's surface
Gyres	couter clockwise in the southern hemisphere, big loops, surface currents, travel clockwise in the northern hemispher
Global Conveyor Belt	surface currents, upwelling, and density currents combine to form this

Created by: austinmclemore

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