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| the horizontal movement of air from an area of low pressure to an area of high pressure |
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| all winds are caused by differences in _________________ |
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| what does an anemometer measure |
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| winds that blow over short distances are called |
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| local winds are caused by unequal heating of Earth's surface within a small area |
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| land breeze is caused when |
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| land cools off faster than water |
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| winds that blow steadily from specific directions over long distances are called |
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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. |
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| 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. |
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| between the equator and poles |
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| Why do global winds curve? |
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| because of the Earth's rotations |
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| The calm areas around the Earth include the __________ and the ___________ |
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| doldrums and horse latitudes |
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