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Convection Current

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Gasses or liquids rise and sink in a circular path.

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Sea breeze

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When days are sunny, the land heats up faster than the sea. The warm air above the land rises. Cooler air

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Jet stream

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A band of very fast moving wind caused by differences in temperature. It is about 10 km above the ground and moves west to east in the Northern Hemisphere

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Trade winds

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Winds that blow towards the equator and brings cooler air to the equator

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Doldrums

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A spot near the equator where there are very few winds

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Land Breeze

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A breeze blowing toward the sea from the land, especially at night, because of the warmth of the ocean

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Coriolis effect

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The rotation of Earth causes objects in the Northern Hemisphere to deflect right while objects in the Southern Hemisphere are deflected left

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Prevailing Winds

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Winds that blow away from the equator. It brings warmer air to the poles

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Prevailing westerlies

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Winds that blow away from the equator. They blow west to east. They are found over the U.S.

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Polar westerlies

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Winds that are found near the poles and blow east to west

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Gulf Stream

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An ocean current that brings warmer temperatures to the eastern coast of the U.S. and found in the Atlantic Ocean

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La Niña

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Band of cold ocean temperatures that develop off the coast of South America. It can cause more precipitation and it cools down climates.

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El Niño

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A band of warm ocean temperatures that develop off the coast of South America. It can cause droughts and it warms up climates.