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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 wind | the horizontal movement of air from an area of high pressure to an area of lower pressure |
| anemometer | tool to measure wind speed and has three cups on it |
| wind-chill factor | the increased cooling a wind can cause |
| local winds | winds that blow over short distances |
| land breeze | the flow of air from landto a body of water |
| global winds | winds that blow steadily from specific directions over long distances |
| coriolis effect | the way the earths rotation makes the wind curve |
| latitude | the distance from the equator measured in degrees |
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