chapter 28.2 Flashcards

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jet stream

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narrow band of fast moving high altitude air

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Coriolis effect

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the apparent deflection of an object due to earths rotations

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air mass

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is a large volume of air with uniform moisture and temp

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weather front

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air masses interact in zones

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