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15 Cards in this Set
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Layers of the atmoshere
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Troposhere, stratoshere, mesoshere, theromshere
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conduction
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the transfer of heat between two parts of a stationary system, caused by a temperature difference
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convection
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the transfer of thermal energy by the circulation or movement of a gas or liquid
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radiation
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the transfer of energy as electromagnetic waves
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air density- high and low
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what mass the air takes up or how heavy
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easterlies
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move east to west and are above 60 degrees latitude
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westerlies
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move west to east and are between 30 and 60 degrees latitude
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trade
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directly between the equator and 30 degrees, created by strong sinking from west to east
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horse latitudes
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very calm winds between westerlies and trade winds
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air pressure
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the measure of the force with which air molecules push on a surface
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doldrums
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area of no wind, located directly on the equator
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land breeze
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wind blows from land out to sea during night time hours
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sea breeze
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wind blowing sea to land during daytime hours
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mountain breeze
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wind blowing down the mountain side as the warm air warms during the day
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valley breeze
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wind blowing down the mountain side as the air cools at night
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