Earth Science Ch. 5 Lesson 2 Flashcards

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Convection Current

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The transfer of heat through movement of a gas or liquid.

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Equator

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The imaginary line that runs around the middle of the Earth.

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3
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Global Winds

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A wind that in a predictable direction.

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Land Breeze

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The movement of air from land to water.

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Latitude

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A measure how far north or south something is from the equator.

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Sea Breeze

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The movement of air from water to land.

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Sphere

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A 3-D circle; the shape of the earth

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Trade winds

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Winds that blow between 30 degrees N latitude and 30 degrees S longitude.

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Air Pressure

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The force given on an area by the weight of the air above it.

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