jet streamradiationenergy that is transferred in the form of rays or
waves; the sun is an example; solids, liquids or
gases
conductiontransfer of energy that occurs when molecules bump
into one another; occurs in solids
convection-
narrow belts of strong winds that blow near the top
of the troposphere
polar jet streamforms at the boundary of cold, dry polar air to the
north AND the warmer, more moist air to the south
sea breezecreated during the day where cool air from the sea
(water) moves over the warmer air on land (sea to land)
the transfer of heat by the flow of material; occurs
in liquids and gases
Coriolis Effectthe rotation of the Earth that causes moving air and
water to turn to the right north of the equator and
turn to the left south of the equator
doldrumswindless, rainy zone near the equator
prevailing westerlieswinds that are located between 30 degrees and 60
degrees latitude and blow east (the opposite
direction of the trade winds); responsible for much
of the movement of weather across North America
(includes the USA)
land breezecreated at night where cool air over land moves
toward the warmer air over water
convection currentthe process of warm air rising and cool air sinking
that can cause wind and climate changes
global windthe wind patterns of earth that determine the major
weather patterns for the entire planet
local windssmaller wind systems that affect local weather
trade windsthe steady wind that blows in the tropical regions
from the air that descends to Earth’s surface near 30
degrees north and south latitude
polar easterlieswinds that are found near the poles; near the north
pole - easterlies blow from northeast to southwest,
near the south pole - easterlies blow from the
southeast to the northwest