Vocab Flashcards
1
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jet stream
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is a narrow band of fast-moving,high altitude air.
2
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coriolis effect
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the apparent deflection of an object due to Earth’s rotation is called the coriolis effect
3
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air mass
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is a large volume of air with uniform moisture and temperature throughout
4
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weather fronts
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air masses interact in zones called weather fronts.
