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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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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
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Coriolis Effect
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The change that Earth's rotation causes in the motion of objects and that explains how winds curve. |
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Latitude
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The distance from the equator, measured in degrees. |
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Jet Stream
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Bands of high-speed winds about 10 kilometers above Earth's surface. |
