lesson 10.6 air pressure Flashcards

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1
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air that moves horizontally

A

wind

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2
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a circular pattern of air rising, air sinking, and wind

A

convection cell

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3
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wind that blows from sea to land

A

sea breeze

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4
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wind that blows from land to sea

A

land breeze

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5
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the curving of the path of a moving object caused by Earths rotation

A

Coriolis effect

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6
Q

a line on a weather map connecting places with equal air pressure

A

isobar

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