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Temperature A measure of how hot or cold something is, usually measured in degrees.
Humidity The amount of water vapor in the air.
Circulation The movement of air or water in a pattern.
Global Winds Large-scale winds that move air around Earth in predictable patterns.
Jet Stream A fast-moving band of wind high in the atmosphere that influences weather.
Atmosphere The layer of gases surrounding Earth.
Ocean A large body of saltwater that covers most of Earth’s surface.
Air Mass A large body of air with similar temperature and humidity.
Cold Front The boundary where a cold air mass pushes under a warm air mass.
Warm Front The boundary where a warm air mass moves over a cold air mass.
Precipitation Any form of water that falls from clouds, such as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.
Temperature Gradient The difference in temperature between two areas.
Hurricane A large, powerful storm that forms over warm ocean water with strong winds and heavy rain.
Thunderstorm A storm with thunder, lightning, heavy rain, and sometimes hail.
Convection The transfer of heat through the movement of fluids (liquids or gases).
Conduction The transfer of heat through direct contact between materials.
Radiation The transfer of heat through energy waves, like heat from the Sun.
Pacific Ocean The largest ocean on Earth, located between Asia, Australia, and the Americas.
Trade Winds / Easterlies Steady winds that blow from east to west near the equator.
Westerlies Winds that blow from west to east in the middle latitudes.
Global Impacts Effects that influence the entire planet.
El Niño A climate pattern that causes warmer ocean surface temperatures in the Pacific, affecting global weather.
La Niña A climate pattern that causes cooler ocean surface temperatures in the Pacific, affecting global weather.
Warm Ocean Current A stream of warm ocean water moving through colder regions.
Gulf Stream A warm ocean current that flows from the Gulf of Mexico up the eastern coast of the United States and across the Atlantic.
Coastal Regions Areas of land near the ocean.
Oceanic Conveyor Belt A global system of deep and surface ocean currents that circulate water around Earth.
Coriolis Effect The apparent bending of moving air and water caused by Earth’s rotation.
Heat Energy that causes temperature to rise.
Wind Belts Global bands of prevailing winds such as trade winds and westerlies.
Equator The imaginary line around Earth’s middle that divides it into Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
Poles The northernmost and southernmost points on Earth.
Ocean Gyres Large circular systems of ocean currents.
Thermohaline Circulation The movement of deep ocean water driven by differences in temperature and salinity.
Surface Temperatures The temperature at Earth’s surface (land or ocean).
Deep Currents Cold, dense ocean currents that move deep below the surface.
Regional Climate The typical weather patterns of a specific area over time.
Climate Zones (Maritime Tropical, Maritime Polar, Continental Tropical, Continental Polar, Continental Arctic) Categories of air masses based on where they form and their temperature and moisture characteristics.
Seasons The four divisions of the year caused by Earth’s tilt and orbit around the Sun.
Sea Breeze A wind that blows from the ocean toward land during the day.
Coastal Fog Fog that forms near coastlines when warm, moist air cools over colder water.
Hurricanes Large tropical storms with strong winds that form over warm ocean water.
Local Climate The typical weather conditions in a small area.
Moisture Content The amount of water vapor in the air.
Land-Sea Breezes Wind patterns caused by temperature differences between land and water.
Hadley Cells Large circulation patterns in the atmosphere between the equator and mid-latitudes.
Upwelling The rising of cold, nutrient-rich water from deep in the ocean to the surface.
Downwelling The sinking of surface water into deeper parts of the ocean.
v The spinning of Earth on its axis.
Atmosphere The layer of gases surrounding Earth that protects life and controls weather.
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