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25 Cards in this Set
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golbal winds
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winds that blow steadlyfrom specific directions bover long distances
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convection
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the transfer of heat by the movment of fluid
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momsoons
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sea and land breezes onver a large region that changes directionwithtthe seasons
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infrared radiation
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a form of energy with wavelenghts that are longer than red light
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radiation
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the direct transfer of energy by electromagnectic waves
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wind-chill factor
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the incress of cooling that a wind can cause
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local winds
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winds that blow over a short distance
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thermal energy
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the total energy of motion in the molecules of a substance
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land breeze
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the flow of air from land to water
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scattering
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reflection of light in all directrions
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sea breeze
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wind that blows from the sea
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Evaporation
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is the process by witch water molecules in liquid water escape into the air as water vapor.
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wind
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is the horizontal movment of air from an area of lower pressure
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drought
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long period without water
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temperature
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the average amount of energy of motion a substace has
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heat
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the energy transferred from a hotter object to a cooler one
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anemometer
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measures wind speed
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thermometer
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is a thin glass tube with a bulb on one end that contains liquid
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ultramiolet radiation
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has wavelenghts that are shorter than than violet light
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electromagnetic maves
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a form of energy that can travel through space
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precipition
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the way water returns to earth
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greenhouse effect
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the process by which gases hold heat in the air
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coriolis effect
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the way earths rotation makes winds curve
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dew point
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the temputure at which condensation begins
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conduction
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the direct transfer of heat from one substance of heat to another substance that is touching
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