Influences of Weather & Climate (Bundle 1, Scope 5) Flashcards


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The distance from sea level.

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The layer of gas surrounding a planet that is held in place by gravity.

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The large-scale movement of air around Earth.

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Average weather patterns for a particular region.

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The apparent deflection of moving air, as seen by an observer on Earth, as a result of Earth’s rotation.

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Geographic coordinate that specifies the north-south position of a point on Earth’s surface,

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Directional movements of ocean water; surface currents result from steady winds over the ocean surface; deep currents result from density variations due to temperature and salinity differences.

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The study of specific regions of Earth.

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The spinning of Earth on its axis that causes day and night to occur.

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The day-to-day state of the atmosphere.