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Rylen Hugus 3.5
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| temperature | Temperature measures how hot or cold air or water is. |
| humidity | Humidity is the amount of water vapor in the air. |
| circulation | Circulation is the large-scale movement of air or water that transfers heat. |
| global winds | Global winds are major wind patterns caused by uneven heating and Earth’s rotation. |
| jet stream | The jet stream is a fast-moving band of air high in the atmosphere. |
| atmasphere | The atmosphere is the layer of gases surrounding Earth. |
| ocean | The ocean stores and moves large amounts of heat around the planet. |
| air mass | An air mass is a large body of air with similar temperature and humidity. |
| cold front | A cold front forms when cold air pushes under warm air. |
| warm front | A warm front forms when warm air moves over colder air. |
| precipitation | Precipitation is water that falls from the atmosphere, like rain or snow. |
| temperature gradient | A temperature gradient is the difference in temperature across a distance. |
| hurricane | A hurricane is a powerful storm that forms over warm ocean water. |
| thunderstorm | A thunderstorm is a storm with lightning, thunder, rain, and rising air. |
| convection | Convection is heat transfer by the movement of fluids like air or water. |
| conduction | Conduction is heat transfer through direct contact. |
| radiation | Radiation is heat transfer through electromagnetic waves. |
| pacific ocean | The Pacific Ocean is the largest ocean and strongly affects global climate. |
| trade winds/easterlies | Trade winds are steady winds that blow toward the equator. |
| westerlies | Westerlies are winds that blow from west to east in mid-latitudes. |
| global impacts | Global impacts are effects that influence climate worldwide. |
| El Nino | El Niño is a warming of surface water in the Pacific that changes weather patterns. |
| La nina | La Niña is a cooling of Pacific surface waters that affects global climate. |
| warm ocean currents | A warm ocean current moves heat from the tropics toward cooler regions. |
| gulf stream | The Gulf Stream is a warm current that warms eastern North America and Europe. |
| coastal region | Coastal regions have climates influenced by nearby oceans. |
| oceanic conveyor belt | The oceanic conveyor belt is global ocean circulation driven by temperature and salinity. |
| Coriolis effect | The Coriolis effect causes moving air and water to curve due to Earth’s rotation. |
| heat | Heat is energy that moves from warmer areas to cooler areas. |
| wind belts | Wind belts are global zones of prevailing winds. |
| equator | The equator is the warm region around the middle of Earth. |
| poles | The poles are the coldest regions at Earth’s ends. |
| ocean gyres | Ocean gyres are large circular ocean current systems. |
| thermohaline circulation | Thermohaline circulation is deep ocean movement driven by temperature and salinity. |
| surface temperatures | Surface temperatures describe how warm Earth’s surface is. |
| deep currents | Deep currents move cold, dense water through the deep ocean. |
| regional climate | Regional climate is the typical weather pattern of a specific area. |
| climate zones | Climate zones group regions by temperature and moisture conditions. |
| Maritime Tropical (mT) | Maritime Tropical air is warm and humid. |
| Maritime Polar (mP) | Maritime Polar air is cool and moist. |
| Continental Tropical (cT) | Continental Tropical air is hot and dry. |
| Continental Polar (cP) | Continental Polar air is cold and dry. |
| Continental Arctic (cA) | Continental Arctic air is extremely cold and dry. |
| seasons | Seasons are changes caused by Earth’s tilt and orbit around the Sun. |
| sea breeze | A sea breeze is wind that blows from ocean to land during the day. |
| coastal fog | Coastal fog forms when moist air cools near cold ocean water. |
| local climate | Local climate is the climate of a small, specific area. |
| moisture content | Moisture content is the amount of water vapor in the air. |
| land-sea breezes | Land-sea breezes are winds caused by temperature differences between land and water. |
| Hadley Cells | Hadley Cells are circulation patterns that move warm air away from the equator. |
| upwelling | Upwelling brings cold, nutrient-rich water to the surface. |
| downwelling | Downwelling moves surface water downward into the deep ocean. |
| Earth’s rotation | Earth’s rotation affects wind direction and ocean currents. |
| atmosphere | The atmosphere controls weather, climate, and energy movement. |
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