Weather Patreans Flashcards
Convection current
The movement of gas/liquid molecules
Sea breeze
A breeze that comes from the sea and to the land
Happens at day
Land breeze
A breeze that comes from the land and to the sea
Happens at night
Coriolis effect
The rotation of the earth causes objects in the N.H. to deflect to the right while in the S.H. are deflect to the left
Jet stream
Fast moving winds caused by differences in temperature
trade winds
Winds that blow towards the equator
Prevailing westerlies
Wind that blow away from the equator
Polar easterlies
Winds found near the poles
Prevailing winds
Winds that blow away from the equator
Prevailing westerlies
Winds that blow away from the equator up and east
Polar eateries
Winds found near poles going east
El Niño
Brings warm water to the Pacific Ocean
Develops off South American
La Niña
Brings cold water to the Pacific Ocean
Develops off South American
Gulf Stream
Brings water to the poles
