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When winds/ oceans move in a curved pattern due to the curvature of the Earth.

Coriolis Effect

Climate or weather? We had to cancel our road trip to Washington because of the blizzards and heavy hail.

Weather

Climate or weather? Seattle typically has cool, wet winters and dry summer every year.

Climate

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Rain

Horizontal imaginary lines that measure the distance north or south of the equator

Latitude

Measured over short-term (day to day).

Weather

Dry, cold prevailing winds that spread out from the North and South Poles, and blow from the east.

Polar Easterlies

Climate or weather? The forecast predicts some scattered thunderstorms and showers this upcoming Thanksgiving weekend.

Weather

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Warm Front

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Cold Front

a feature on the surface of earth such as a mountain, hill, dune, ocean or river.

Landform

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Wind Speed/Direction

Winds that blow from the West, spreading away from the equator.

Prevailing Westerlies

TRUE OR FALSE. Areas with high pressure experience sunny and warm weather, while low pressure experiences cloudy and rainy weather.

True

Climate or weather? Tourists often think of Guam as an ideal tropical vacation spot since it is nice and warm year-round.

Climate

Winds that blow steadily from specific directions over long distances.

Global winds

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Stationary Front

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Thunderstorm

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Fog

Measured as an average over a long period of time.

Climate

A tool that measures wind speed.

Anemometer

Winds that blow over short distances.

Local Winds

Climate or weather? Australia is generally very pleasant and mild, receiving more than 3,000 hours of sunshine every year.

Climate

a dry region on the backside of a mountain range.

Rainshadow

What is the movement of air between the equator and the poles that produce global winds?

Convection Currents

Winds that blow steadily towards the equator from the northeast in the northern hemisphere or southeast in the southern hemisphere.

Trade Winds

An imaginary line drawn around the earth distant from both poles, dividing the earth into northern and southern hemispheres.

Equator

A tool that measures wind direction.

Wind vane

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Occluded Front