Ch5, Les2 Flashcards

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Convection

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Transfer of heat trough movement of gas or liquid

. Convection current: flow of air in a loop

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Equator

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Imaginary line that runs around earths middle

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Latitude

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Measure of how far north or south a place is from the equator

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Global winds

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Winds that cover the world blow steadily in predict directions over long distances

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Trade winds

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Winds between 30n latitude 30s latitude

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Sphere

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Three dimensional shape that looks like a ball

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