Atmosphere Key Terms

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Thin layer of gases surrounding Earth

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Atmosphere

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Wind from land to sea

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Land breeze

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Narrow band of high winds near the top of the troposphere

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Jet stream

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Wind from sea to land

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Sea breeze

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Cold winds from east to west near poles

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Polar easterlies

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Steady winds from west to east (30°N - 60°N, 30°S - 60°S)

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Westerlies

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Steady winds from east to west (30° N to 30° S)

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Trade winds

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Earth's rotation effect

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Coriolis effect

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Movement of air from high to low pressure

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Wind

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Transfer of thermal energy by particle movement

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Convection