Science flash cards
A thin layer of gases surrounding earth
Atmosphere
The force that a column of air applies on the air or surface below it
Air (barometric) pressure
Winds that occur in belts that go all around the planet are caused by unequal heating of the atmosphere
Global winds
The movement of wind and water to the right or left that is caused by earth’s rotation
Coriolis effect
Mass of a unit volume of a material substance
Density
Steady winds that flow from west to east between latitudes 30 degrees north and 60 degrees north and 30 degrees south and 60 degrees south
Westerlies
Cold wind that blows from the east to the west near the North and South pole
Polar easterlies
Steady winds that flow from east to west between 30 degrees North latitude and 30 degrees South latitude
Trade winds
The movement of air from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure
Wind
A narrow band of high winds located near the top of the troposphere
Jet stream
