Wind Vocabulary

flow of cold water that influences the western Pacific coast of the USA

polar, westerly, and trade winds (move weather systems as they blow around the planet)

process where Earth's atmosphere traps heat from the Sun

Cold convection region from 60 degrees latitude to the pole

warm convection region from the equator to 30 degrees latitude

global winds that blow from west to east in the temperate region

to take in

convection region from 30 to 60 degrees latitude, weather changes with seasons

tropical, temperate and polar (divided based on long term weather patterns)

local winds, or convection currents, that form near bodies of water

fast moving, narrow belt of air that changes weather as it changes position

to keep under control

cold global winds that blow northeast to west in the polar region

circulating cold and warm ocean water that influences climate of land masses

to bounce back

warm global winds that blow from east to west in the tropical region

jet stream that can bring down cold weather conditions from the north

flow of warm water that influences the eastern Atlantic coast of the USA

global winds appear to curve because of the spinning of the Earth

jet stream that can bring up warm weather conditions from the south