The apparent curving of the path of a moving object from an otherwise straight path due to Earth's rotation.
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Coriolis effect
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The movement of air over short distances that can blow from any direction. Ex. land and sea breezes, valley and mountain breezes
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local wind
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The ___________ is the lowest layer of the atmosphere and is the layer where weather takes place.
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troposphere
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What causes global convection currents?
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Uneven heating of the Earth's surface
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Low Pressures are associated with what type of weather?
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rainy weather
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Warm Fronts bring
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rain followed by hot humid air
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What city will experience decreasing temperatures in the next day? Options: Denver, El Paso, Memphis, Los Angeles
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El Paso
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