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16 Cards in this Set
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CALIFORNIA CURRENT
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a ocean current carries cold water toward the equater along the western coast of the US.
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GULF STREAM
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an ocean current that carries warm water
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ENSO
(El nino Southern Casciallation) |
The disruption of the oceans atmosphere system in the pacific ocean and the impact it has on weather
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SANTA ANA WINDS
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Winds that begin with an area of high pressure to low pressure
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WEATHER
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the day to day conditions in an area
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DEW POINT
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The temp. at which condensation occurs
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CORIOLIS EFFECT
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The shift in wind direction to the right or left caused by Earths rotation
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HUMIDITY
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The amount of water vapor in the air
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OCEAN CURRENTS
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A continous flow of ocean water along a definite path
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WIND
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Air that moves horizontally near the Earth's surface
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SOLAR RADIATION
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The electromagnetic energy emitted by the sun that shines on the Eaths suface
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ABSORBTION
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the process in taking in radeint energy
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EMISSION
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The process of giving off absorbed electromagnetic waves
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RADIATION
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The transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves
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ELECTROMAGNETIC SPECTRUM
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The wide range of electromagnetic radiation organized by the wave length
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EDDY
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A small spinning air curent that often developes when wind flows over buildings, mountains, ect
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