Science Wind Vocabulary Flashcards

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Wind

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The horizontal movement of air from a region of high pressure air to a region of low pressure

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Weather Vane

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A revolving pointer to show the direction of the wind, typically mounted on the top of a building

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Anemometer

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An instrument used to measure wind speed

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Wind Turbine

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A device that converts kinetic (moving) energy in wind into electrical energy

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Windchill Factor

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A measure of cooling combining temperature and wind speed

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Local Winds

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Winds that blow over short distances

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Sea Breeze

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The flow of cooler air from over a large body of water to land

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Land Breeze

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The flow of air from land to a large body of water

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Global Winds

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Winds that blow steadily from specific directions over long distances

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Coriolis Effect

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The effect of earth’s rotation on the direction of winds and currents

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Jet Stream

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Band of high speed winds about 10 km above earth’s surface

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