Chapter 10 lesson 6 Flashcards

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1
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Air that moves horizontally.

A

wind

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2
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A circular pattern of air rising, air sinking, and wind.

A

convection cell

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3
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wind that blows from sea to land.

A

sea breeze

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4
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Wind that blows from land to sea.

A

land breeze

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5
Q

The curving of the path of a moving object caused by Earth’s rotation.

A

Coriolis effect

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6
Q

A bar on a weather map connecting places with equal air pressure.

A

isobar

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