Physical 7 Flashcards
1
Q
Perihelion
A
The point at which earth is closest to the sun
2
Q
Lines of longitude
A
Imaginary lines that run north and south across the earth
3
Q
Lines of latitude
A
Imaginary lines that run from east to west across the earth
4
Q
Coriolis effect
A
The way in which the rotation of the earth bends the path of the winds, sea currents, and objects that fly through different latitudes
5
Q
Air mass
A
A large body of air with relatively uniform pressure, temperature and humidity
6
Q
Weather front
A
A boundary between two air masses
7
Q
Aphelion
A
The point at which earth is farthest away from the sun
