|
CORIOLIS
FORCE
|
1.
An
apparent
force
that
deflects
the
winds
to
the
right
in
the
Northern
hemisphere
(two
words) |
|
HIGH
|
2.
Area
of
high
pressure
where
winds
move
clockwise
out
of
it
in
the
northern
hemisphere |
|
ADVECTION
|
3. A
horizontal
transport
of
atmospheric
properties
by
the
winds |
|
CYCLONE
|
4.
The
counter-clockwise
movement
of
air
around
a
low
pressure
system
in
the
northern
hemisphere. |
|
MICROBURST
|
5.
An
intense
downdraft
of
air
that
spreads
on
the
ground,
causing
changes
in
wind
direction
and
speed |
|
LOW
|
6.
Area
of
low
pressure
where
winds
move
counter-clockwise
into
it |
|
TRADE
WINDS
|
7.
Belts
of
winds
on
either
side
of
the
equator
(two
words) |
|
PREVAILING
WINDS
|
8.
The
direction
from
which
the
winds
blow
most
frequently
during
a
given
period
of
time
(two
words) |
|
LAKE
BREEZE
|
9.
Breeze
which
blows
from
the
sea
or
lake
to
the
land
(two
words) |
|
GALE
|
10.
A
strong
wind
with
speeds
ranging
from
63
to
87
kilometres
an
hours |
|
BACKING
|
11.
A
counter-clockwise
change
in
wind
direction,
such
as
from
the
southwest
to
the
south. |
|
GUST
|
12.
Sudden
increase
in
wind
speed
which
usually
lasts
for
less
than
20
seconds. |
|
SQUALL
|
13.
Sudden
strong
winds
which
lasts
a
few
minutes,
generally
associated
with
thunderstorms |
|
CHINOOK
|
14.
A
class
of
winds
that
become
warm
and
dry
as
they
flow
down
the
slopes
of a
mountain
range |
|
AIR
|
15.
Mixture
of
the
gases
that
make
up
the
atmosphere |
|
EDDY
|
16.
Swirling
currents
of
air
within
the
main
flow |
|
ISOBAR
|
17.
Lines
on
weather
maps
which
connect
points
of
equal
pressure |
|
DOWNDRAFT
|
18.
A
column
of
comparatively
cooler
air
that
sinks
rapidly
toward
the
ground |
|
KNOT
|
19.
Unit
of
speed
equal
to
one
nautical
mile
per
hour
or
1.9
kilometres
per
hour |
|
VEERING
|
20.
Clockwise
change
in
wind
direction,
such
as
from
the
southwest
to
the
west. |
