Weather & Climate

4. the transfer of thermal energy by collisions between particles of matter.
6. long-term weather conditions.
8. the vertical movement of water toward the ocean’s surface.
10. the boundary between two air masses.
13. steady winds that flow from west to east between latitudes 30°N and 60°N, and 30°S and 60°S.
14. cold winds that blow from the east to the west near the North Pole and South Pole.
15. the measure of the reflectivity of a surface.

1. the circulation of particles within a material caused by differences in thermal energy and density.
2. the distance in degrees north or south of the equator.
3. the movement of wind and water to the right or left that is caused by Earth’s rotation.
5. the transfer of thermal energy by electromagnetic waves.
7. steady winds that flow from east to west between 30°N latitude and 30°S latitude.
9. the atmospheric conditions, along with short-term changes, of a certain place at a certain time.
11. the movement of air from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure
12. large area of air that has uniform temperature, humidity, and pressure.