Wind in the Atmosphere Vocab

Front

Movement of air due to pressure differences

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wind

Front

At night, air cools along mountain slopes and moves down into the valley.

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mountain breeze

Front

Curving path of a moving object due to Earth's rotation

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Coriolis effect

Front

Movement of air over Earth's surface in worldwide patterns

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global winds

Front

Breeze flows from valley up mountain slopes during the day.

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valley breeze

Front

Narrow belts of high-speed winds blowing west to east, 7-16 km above Earth's surface.

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Jet streams

Front

Colder, denser air over water flows to land, pushing warm air upward.

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sea breeze

Front

Cooler air at night creates a high-pressure zone over land.

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land breeze

Front

Movement of air over short distances, blowing from any direction based on area features.

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local winds