Chapter 5, Lesson 2 And 3 Flashcards
1
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Convection
A
The transfer of heat through a gas or a liquid.
2
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Latitude
A
A measure of how far north or south something is from the equator.
3
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Global winds
A
A wind that blows in a predictable direction.
4
Q
Trade winds
A
Winds that blow between 30 digress N latitude and 30 digress S.
5
Q
Sphree
A
A round solid figure.
6
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Climate
A
The average weather patterns of a region.
7
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Condensation
A
The process in which matter changes state from a gas to a liquid.
8
Q
Current
A
An ongoing movement in one direction.
9
Q
Labrador current
A
A cold current in the North Atlantic Ocean.
10
Q
ENSO
A
ENSO is a wether pattern in Southern Hemisphere.
11
Q
Oscillation
A
Movement back and fourth.
12
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Equator
A
The imaginary line that runs around the middle of Earth.
