Chapter 5, Lesson 2&3 Flashcards
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Equator
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The imaginary line that runs around the middle of the earth
2
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Convection
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The transfer of heat through the movement of a gas or liquid
3
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Latitude
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A measure of how far north or south something is from the equater
4
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Global winds
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A wind that blows In a predictable direction
5
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Trade winds
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Winds that blow between 30 n latitude and 30 s latitude
6
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Sphere
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Sphere is a 3d circle a sphere is the shape of a ball
7
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Climate
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The average wether patterns of a region
8
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Condensation
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the process in witch matter changes state from gas to liquid
9
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Current
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An on going movement in one direction