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