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the condition of the atmosphere at any given moment in a particular area
weather
air temperature,air pressure,and humidity all determine
weather
the pulling of cool air from the water that replces the rising warmer air over the land creates a local wind called a
sea breeze
the movement of air from land to water creates a local wind called a
land breeze
are caused by unequal heating of the earth
local winds
the curve of winds due to Earth's rotation
Coriolis Effect
the doldrums and horse latitudes
global calm areas
where the weather is greatly affected
The westerlies and polar easterlies
is a very large collection of air that has uniform temperature, humidity, and air pressure
air mass
the boundary where air masses meet
front
bodies of air that have different tempatures also have different
densities and air preasure
faster moving warm air collides with a body of cold air and causes the warm air to rise above the cold air
warm front
an advancing cold air mass collides with slow-moving warm air and causes the cold air to sink under the warm air
cold front
what are lines that that show areas with similar air pressure
isobars
a wind that changes direction with the change of seasons and which usally brings heavy rain fall
monsoon
are classified by their temperature and humidity
air masses
Author
fifthgrade
ID
143153
Card Set
Chapter 11
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Weather and Climate Chapter 11
Updated
4/20/2012, 3:42:10 PM
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