Chapter 7 Flashcards
1
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Aphelion
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the point at which the earth is farthest from the sun
2
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Perihelion
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The point at which the earth is closest to the sun
3
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Coriolis Effect
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the way in which the rotation of the earth bends the path of winds, sea currents, and objects that fly through different latitudes
4
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Air Mass
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A large body of air with relatively uniform pressure, temperature, and humidity
5
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Weather Front
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A boundary between two air masses
