10-6 Air Pressure and Wind Flashcards
1
Q
air that moves horizontally
A
wind
2
Q
the flow of heat though a liquid or gas, causing hot parts to rise and cooler parts to sink
A
convection cell
3
Q
Wind that blows from sea to land
A
sea breeze
4
Q
wind that blows from land to sea
A
land breeze
5
Q
the curving of the path of a moving object caused by Earth’s rotation
A
Coriolis effect
6
Q
a line on a weather map connecting places with equal air pressure
A
isobar
