lesson 6 Flashcards
1
Q
Differences in ________ cause the air to move.
A
air pressure
2
Q
the movement of air parallel to Earth’s surface.
A
wind
3
Q
Winds that blow over short distances are called
A
local winds
4
Q
local winds are caused by the
A
unequal heating of Earth’s surface within a small area
5
Q
a local wind that blows from an ocean
A
sea breeze
6
Q
The flow of air from land to a body of water forms a
A
land breeze
7
Q
winds that blow steadily from specific directions over long distances
A
global winds
8
Q
Global winds are created by the
A
unequal heating of Earth’s surface over a large area
9
Q
The way Earth’s rotations make winds curve is called the
A
Coriolis effect
