Weather Patterns Flashcards

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Sea breeze

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Warm air rises from the land and moves to the ocean and the cold air above the ocean moves to the land (this happens at day)

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Land breeze

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Warm air rises above the ocean and moves to the land and the cold air rom the land moves to take its place.

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Coriolis affect

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The rotation of earth causes objects in the northern hemisphere to deflect

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