Unit 3 Vocab

1. wind wind in a region that blows in a fairly constant directional pattern.
5. condition of the atmosphere in one place during a short period of time.
6. in astronomy, the Earth's yearly trip around the sun, taking 365 1/4 days.
9. one of two days which the sun's rays strike directly on the Tropic of Cancer or Tropic of Capricorn,marking the beginning of summer or winter.
11. a frequently windless area near the Equator.
14. continuous daylight, a time when the sun is visible at midnight during the summer in either the Antarctic or Antarctic Circle.
15. results of a process by which dry areas develop on the leeward sides of mountain ranges.

2. being in or facing the direction toward which the wind is blowing.
3. effect The resulting deflection of prevailing winds caused by the Earth's rotation.
4. the capacity of certain gases in the atmosphere to trap heat, thereby warming the Earth.
7. being in or facing the direction from which the wind is blowing
8. cold or warm stream of seawater that flows in the oceans, generally in a circular pattern.
10. weather patterns typical for an area over a long period of time
12. one of two days which the sun is directly above the equator. making day and night equal in length.
13. an imaginary line that runs through the center of the Earth between the North and South Poles.