Chpt. 4, Sec. 1 Global Winds

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Hydrosphere

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The total amount of water on a planet. It includes water on the surface, underground, and in the air.

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Atmosphere

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This surrounds a planet. It is held in place by gravity and is composed of nitrogen, oxygen, carbon dioxide, and other gases.

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Weather

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Refers to the state of the atmosphere at a specific place and time, including factors like temperature, humidity, precipitation, and wind.

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Climate

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The long-term pattern of weather in a particular area, typically averaged over a period of 30 years.

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Conduction

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The process by which heat or electricity is directly transmitted through a substance when there is a difference of temperature or electrical potential.

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Coriolis Effect

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The deflection of moving objects when they are viewed in a rotating reference frame. It is responsible for the rotation of large-scale weather patterns.

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Global wind belts

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Large-scale wind patterns that circulate around the Earth, influenced by the Coriolis Effect and the distribution of continents and oceans.