Earths Atmosphere

Front

Cold winds that blow from the east to the west near the north pole and the south pole

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polar easterlies

Front

Steady winds that flow from east to west between 30 degrees north latitude and 30 degrees south latitude.

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trade winds

Front

Steady winds that flow from west to east between latitudes 30 degrees north and 60 degrees north, and 30 degrees south to 30 degrees and 60 degrees south

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westerlies

Front

can damage eyes ,too much exposure can cause skin damage resulting in skin cancer. Options: ultraviolet radiation, convection, radiation, condensation

Back

ultraviolet radiation

Front

these compounds are harmful to the ozone layer allowing the release of chlorine atoms upon exposure to UV radiation

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chlorofluorocarbons

Front

contains negatively and positively charged ions , has a high concentration of ozone

Back

ionosphere

Front

A convection current results and the wind blows toward the land.

Back

sea breeze

Front

Cooler air above the land moves over the water and rises, movement of air toward the water from the land.

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land breeze

Front

Earth's rotation causes moving air and water to appear to turn to the right north of equator and left south of equator

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Coriolis effect

Front

Energy in the form of waves or particles from the sun that warms your face

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radiation