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Wind
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The horizontal movement of air from an area of high pressure to an area of lower pressure
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Anemometer
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An instrument used to measure wind speed
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Wind Chill Factor
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A measure of cooling combining temperature and wind speed
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Local Winds
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Winds that blow over short distances
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Sea Breeze
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The flow of cooler air from over an ocean or lake toward land
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Land Breeze
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The flow of air from land to a body of water
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Global Winds
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winds that blow steadily from specific directions over long distances
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Latitude
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Distance from the equator
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Jet Stream
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Bands of high speed winds about 10 kilometers above Earth's surface
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