Weather Patterns Flashcards
Convection current
Liquids or gases that rise and fall in a circular pattern
Sea breeze
During the day when the warm air rises over the land and cool air sinks over the sea so a breeze comes from the sea.
Land breeze
At night when the warm air over the sea rises and cool air over the land sinks so a breeze comes from the land
Coriolis effect
The rotation of the Earth that causes objects in the northern hemisphere to deflect right while objects in the southern hemisphere deflect to the left
Jet stream
A band of very fast moving winds caused by differences in temperature
Trade Winds
Winds that blow towards the equator and bring cold air from the poles to the tropics
Doldrums
A spot very close to the equator with very few winds
Prevailing winds
Winds that blow away from the equator and bring warm air from the tropics to the poles
Prevailing Westerlies
Winds that blow away from the equator and blow west to east that can be found over the US
Polar Easterlies
Winds found near the poles that move from east to west
El Niño
A band of warm temperatures that develop off the coast of South America that warm up climate and can cause drought
La Niña
A band of cold temperatures that develop off the coast of south America that cools the climate and can bring more precipitation
