10.6 Air pressure and wind Flashcards
1
Q
wind
A
Air that moves horizontally
2
Q
convection cell
A
A circular pattern of air raising, air sinking, and wind.
3
Q
sea breeze
A
Wind that blows from sea to land.
4
Q
land breeze
A
Wind that blows from land to sea.
5
Q
coriolis effect
A
The curving of the path of a moving object caused by earth’s rotation
6
Q
isobar
A
A line on a weather map connecting places with equal air pressure.
