Weather Patterns Flashcards
Convection current
The direction in which cold water air and warm water air move
Sea breeze
A breeze that happens in the day because warm air over the land goes up and the cold air from the sea takes its place creating a breeze
Land breeze
It occurs at night when the land is cold and the water is hot so the air above it rises and the air above it takes that place and creates a breeze
Corriolus effect.
In the north wind causes stuff to deflect to the right and in the south things deflect to the left
Jet stream
A band of fast moving wind caused by differences in temperature
Trade winds
Winds that blow ships to the west
Doldrums
Winds that trap ships because there is no wind
Prevailing winds
Winds that blow away from the equator
Prevailing westerlies
They blow winds west to east
Polar easterlies
Winds that blow near the poles
El Niño
Band of warm ocean temps that develop off the coast of South America
La Niña
Band of cold ocean temps off the coast of South America
Gulf Stream
Band of warm ocean currents that goes up the coast of America to Canada
