Lesson 6 Air pressure and wind 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
Q

Wind that blows from sea to land

A

Sea breeze

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4
Q

Wind that blows from land to sea

A

Land breeze

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5
Q

The curving of the path of a moving object caused by Earth’s rotation

A

Coriolis effect

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6
Q

A line on a weather map conecting places with equal air pressure

A

Isobar

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