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What are winds caused by?
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differences in air pressure.
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What are differences of air pressure caused by?
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unequal heating of the atmosphere.
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What are Local Winds caused by?
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the unequal heating of Earths surface within a small area.
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Where do Global winds occur?
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over large areas.
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What are the major wind belts?
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trade winds, polar easterlies, and prevailing winds.
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What is a ir pressure measured with?
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a thermometer
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What is temperature measured with?
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degrees.
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What ar the two temperature scales?
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Celsius and Fahrenheit
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What three ways is heat transfered?
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radiation, conduction, and convection.
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What work together to heat the troposhpere?
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radiation, convection, and conduction.
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In what forms does energy from the sun travel to earth?
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visible light and infared radiation.
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What happens to Suns energy when it reaches earth?
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it is absorbed by the atmosphere before it reaches the earth.
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Anemometer
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measures wind speed.
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Wind-chill factor
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the increased cooling a wind can cause.
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Global winds
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winds that blow steadily from specific direction over long disrances.
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Doldrums
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calm areas where warm air rises.
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Horse Latitudes
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calm areas of falling air.
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Latitude
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the distance from the equator measured in degrees.
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Trade Winds
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air that blows toward equator.
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Prevailing Westerlies
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air that blow towards the poles.
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Polar Easterlies
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blow cold air away from the poles.
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Jet Streams
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bands of high speed winds 10 km. above the earths surface.
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Thermometer
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a thin glass tibe with a bulb on one end that contains a liquid, usually mercury.
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Whats visible light?
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the visible colors like blue,green, orange, etc. They are results of different wave lengths. orange is the longest.
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What is infared radiation?
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waves that you can feel like heat.
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What is ultraviolet radiation?
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Invisible waves that are shorter than violet light.
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