Science Vocab 12/15

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

A large area of land

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

Half of the Earth

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

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)

The region of Earth surrounding the Equator

Relating to quantitative differences

To be usual, common, or popular

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

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