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English 11 Public

Week 17

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Tropics

The region of Earth surrounding the Equator

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Coriolis

The Coriolis Effect makes things (like planes or currents of air) traveling long distances around the Earth appear to move at a curve (not a straight line)

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Hemisphere

Half of the Earth

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Prevailing

To be usual, common, or popular

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Latitude

Distance north or south of the equator measured in degrees up to 90 degrees

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Differential

Relating to quantitative differences

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Equatorial

Of, relating to, or located at the equator or an equator

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Descending

To pass from a higher place or level to a lower one

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Counterclockwise

In a direction opposite to that in which the hands of a clock rotate as viewed from in front

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Doldrums

A part of the ocean near the equator abounding in calms, squalls, and light shifting winds

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Landmasses

A large area of land

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