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| energy that travels through space |
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| The direct transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves |
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| a mixture of all the colors you see in a rainbow (red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and violet) |
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| Form of energy with wavelengths that are longer in red light (NOT VISIBLE) |
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| Wavelengths that are shorter than violet light |
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| When light is reflected in all direction. |
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| When gases form a blanket of heat around the Earth |
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| The TOTAL energy of motion in the molecules of a substance |
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| the AVERAGE amount of energy |
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| Gases that the molecules move faster. |
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| The force that causes air to move |
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| move from high pressure to low pressure. |
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| the horizontal movement of air from an area of high pressure to low pressure |
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| Wind direction is determined with this. |
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| Wind speed is determined with this. |
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| Winds that blow over short distances |
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| Wind blown from a lake or ocean onto land |
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| The flow of air from land to a body of water |
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| Sea and land breezes over a large region that change directions with seasons |
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| Global Convection Currents |
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| Temperature differences between the equator and poles |
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| Winds that blow steadily over a long distance in a specific direction |
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| makes the winds blow in a curved line rather than a straight line. |
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| The major global wind belts |
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| winds that blow toward the poles. |
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| Cold air near the poles sink and flows back to lower latitudes. |
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| About 10 Km above Earth’s surface are bands of high speed winds |
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