Details Title: 12-3 Winds Description: Chapter 12 section 3 Total Flash Cards: 11 Created: 03/27/2009 07:35:04		New Users: To study from this flashcard set, or to create your own your own study flash cards, REGISTER HERE. Existing Users: CLICK HERE. Additional Science Flashcards
Cards in this set: Term the horizontal movement of air from an area of low pressure to an area of high pressure Definition is wind Term all winds are caused by differences in _________________ Definition air pressure Term what does an anemometer measure Definition wind speed Term winds that blow over short distances are called Definition local winds Term what causes local winds? Definition local winds are caused by unequal heating of Earth's surface within a small area Term land breeze is caused when Definition land cools off faster than water Term winds that blow steadily from specific directions over long distances are called Definition global winds Term t or f global winds are caused by unequal heating of the Earth's surface produced by movement of air between the equator and poles and curve because of the Earth's rotations. Definition True Term global winds are caused by unequal heating of the Earth's surface produced by movement of air between the _______ and _______ and curve because of the Earth's rotations. Definition between the equator and poles Term Why do global winds curve? Definition because of the Earth's rotations Term The calm areas around the Earth include the __________ and the ___________ Definition doldrums and horse latitudes