https://padlet.com/2019gunnells_daniel/jqf5r0amwh41 Sections 1-5 and 7 en-us 2019-02-26 15:53:42 UTC 2026-03-16 08:10:40 UTC hello@padlet.com 2019gunnells_daniel https://padlet.com/2019gunnells_daniel/jqf5r0amwh41/wish/335432279 The weight of the atmosphere pressing down on the earth.]]> 2019-02-26 16:00:08 UTC https://padlet.com/2019gunnells_daniel/jqf5r0amwh41/wish/335432279 2019gunnells_daniel https://padlet.com/2019gunnells_daniel/jqf5r0amwh41/wish/335434561 A barometer in which the weight of a column of mercury in a glass tube with a sealed top is balanced against that of the atmosphere pressing on an exposed cistern of mercury at the base of the mercury column, the height of the column varying with atmospheric pressure. ]]> 2019-02-26 16:03:31 UTC https://padlet.com/2019gunnells_daniel/jqf5r0amwh41/wish/335434561 2019gunnells_daniel https://padlet.com/2019gunnells_daniel/jqf5r0amwh41/wish/335437365 An instrument for measuring pressure as a method that does not involve liquid.]]> 2019-02-26 16:07:43 UTC https://padlet.com/2019gunnells_daniel/jqf5r0amwh41/wish/335437365 2019gunnells_daniel https://padlet.com/2019gunnells_daniel/jqf5r0amwh41/wish/335438941 A barometer that records its readings on a moving chart.]]> 2019-02-26 16:09:52 UTC https://padlet.com/2019gunnells_daniel/jqf5r0amwh41/wish/335438941 2019gunnells_daniel https://padlet.com/2019gunnells_daniel/jqf5r0amwh41/wish/335440911 The flow of gases on a large scale. On the surface of the Earth, wind consists of the bulk movement of air. ]]> 2019-02-26 16:12:53 UTC https://padlet.com/2019gunnells_daniel/jqf5r0amwh41/wish/335440911 2019gunnells_daniel https://padlet.com/2019gunnells_daniel/jqf5r0amwh41/wish/335442704 A line on a map connecting points having the same atmospheric pressure at a given time or on average over a given period.]]> 2019-02-26 16:15:02 UTC https://padlet.com/2019gunnells_daniel/jqf5r0amwh41/wish/335442704 2019gunnells_daniel https://padlet.com/2019gunnells_daniel/jqf5r0amwh41/wish/335444672 The force which results when there is a difference in pressure across a surface.]]> 2019-02-26 16:17:46 UTC https://padlet.com/2019gunnells_daniel/jqf5r0amwh41/wish/335444672 2019gunnells_daniel https://padlet.com/2019gunnells_daniel/jqf5r0amwh41/wish/335445564 An effect whereby a mass moving in a rotating system experiences a force acting perpendicular to the direction of motion and to the axis of rotation. ]]> 2019-02-26 16:19:08 UTC https://padlet.com/2019gunnells_daniel/jqf5r0amwh41/wish/335445564 2019gunnells_daniel https://padlet.com/2019gunnells_daniel/jqf5r0amwh41/wish/335447078 The theoretical winds that would result from an exact balance between the Coriolis force and the pressure gradient force. ]]> 2019-02-26 16:21:28 UTC https://padlet.com/2019gunnells_daniel/jqf5r0amwh41/wish/335447078 2019gunnells_daniel https://padlet.com/2019gunnells_daniel/jqf5r0amwh41/wish/336215188 Fast flowing, narrow, meandering air currents in the atmospheres of some planets, including Earth.]]> 2019-02-28 01:03:30 UTC https://padlet.com/2019gunnells_daniel/jqf5r0amwh41/wish/336215188 2019gunnells_daniel https://padlet.com/2019gunnells_daniel/jqf5r0amwh41/wish/336215750 A large scale air mass that rotates around a strong center of low atmospheric pressure.]]> 2019-02-28 01:05:51 UTC https://padlet.com/2019gunnells_daniel/jqf5r0amwh41/wish/336215750 2019gunnells_daniel https://padlet.com/2019gunnells_daniel/jqf5r0amwh41/wish/336216176 A high-pressure center characterized by a clockwise flow of air in the Northern Hemisphere. Also known as a anticyclone.]]> 2019-02-28 01:07:36 UTC https://padlet.com/2019gunnells_daniel/jqf5r0amwh41/wish/336216176 2019gunnells_daniel https://padlet.com/2019gunnells_daniel/jqf5r0amwh41/wish/336216979 The condition that exists when the distribution of winds in a given area results in a net horizontal inflow of air into the area.  ]]> 2019-02-28 01:11:10 UTC https://padlet.com/2019gunnells_daniel/jqf5r0amwh41/wish/336216979 2019gunnells_daniel https://padlet.com/2019gunnells_daniel/jqf5r0amwh41/wish/336217540 The condition that exists when the distribution of winds in a given area results in a net horizontal outflow of air into the area.]]> 2019-02-28 01:13:36 UTC https://padlet.com/2019gunnells_daniel/jqf5r0amwh41/wish/336217540 2019gunnells_daniel https://padlet.com/2019gunnells_daniel/jqf5r0amwh41/wish/336218010 The character and amount of atmospheric pressure change during a specified period of time, often a three-hour period preceding an observation.]]> 2019-02-28 01:15:37 UTC https://padlet.com/2019gunnells_daniel/jqf5r0amwh41/wish/336218010 2019gunnells_daniel https://padlet.com/2019gunnells_daniel/jqf5r0amwh41/wish/336231128 The rise of air in the equatorial region reduces surface air pressure, creating an equatorial low pressure zone (Equatorial Low).]]> 2019-02-28 02:12:19 UTC https://padlet.com/2019gunnells_daniel/jqf5r0amwh41/wish/336231128 2019gunnells_daniel https://padlet.com/2019gunnells_daniel/jqf5r0amwh41/wish/336231826 The area encircling Earth near the Equator, where the northeast and southeast trade winds converge. ]]> 2019-02-28 02:16:40 UTC https://padlet.com/2019gunnells_daniel/jqf5r0amwh41/wish/336231826 2019gunnells_daniel https://padlet.com/2019gunnells_daniel/jqf5r0amwh41/wish/336233216 The subtropical latitudes between 30 and 35 degrees both north and south where Earth's atmosphere is dominated by the subtropical high, an area of high pressure, which suppresses precipitation and cloud formation, and has variable winds mixed with calm winds.]]> 2019-02-28 02:23:04 UTC https://padlet.com/2019gunnells_daniel/jqf5r0amwh41/wish/336233216 2019gunnells_daniel https://padlet.com/2019gunnells_daniel/jqf5r0amwh41/wish/336234486 The prevailing pattern of surface winds from the east toward the west found in the tropics, within the lower portion of the Earth's atmosphere, in the lower part of the troposphere near the Earth's equator.]]> 2019-02-28 02:28:18 UTC https://padlet.com/2019gunnells_daniel/jqf5r0amwh41/wish/336234486 2019gunnells_daniel https://padlet.com/2019gunnells_daniel/jqf5r0amwh41/wish/336236042 Prevailing winds from the west toward the east in the middle latitudes between 30 and 60 degrees latitude.]]> 2019-02-28 02:35:59 UTC https://padlet.com/2019gunnells_daniel/jqf5r0amwh41/wish/336236042 2019gunnells_daniel https://padlet.com/2019gunnells_daniel/jqf5r0amwh41/wish/336236857 The dry, cold prevailing winds that blow from the high-pressure areas of the polar highs at the north and south poles towards low-pressure areas within the Westerlies at high latitudes.]]> 2019-02-28 02:41:05 UTC https://padlet.com/2019gunnells_daniel/jqf5r0amwh41/wish/336236857 2019gunnells_daniel https://padlet.com/2019gunnells_daniel/jqf5r0amwh41/wish/336237562 Low pressure located at about the latitudes of the Arctic and Antarctic Circles. ]]> 2019-02-28 02:45:04 UTC https://padlet.com/2019gunnells_daniel/jqf5r0amwh41/wish/336237562 2019gunnells_daniel https://padlet.com/2019gunnells_daniel/jqf5r0amwh41/wish/336238368 The boundary between the polar cell and the Ferrell cell around the 60° latitude in each hemisphere.]]> 2019-02-28 02:49:22 UTC https://padlet.com/2019gunnells_daniel/jqf5r0amwh41/wish/336238368 2019gunnells_daniel https://padlet.com/2019gunnells_daniel/jqf5r0amwh41/wish/336480358 Areas of high atmospheric pressure around the north and south poles; the north polar high being the stronger one because land gains and loses heat more effectively than sea. ]]> 2019-02-28 16:18:11 UTC https://padlet.com/2019gunnells_daniel/jqf5r0amwh41/wish/336480358 2019gunnells_daniel https://padlet.com/2019gunnells_daniel/jqf5r0amwh41/wish/336484000 Sea breezes and land breezes are two familiar categories of local winds that are driven by differences in temperature and in air pressure, which is the pressure exerted by air on a given area.]]> 2019-02-28 16:23:21 UTC https://padlet.com/2019gunnells_daniel/jqf5r0amwh41/wish/336484000 2019gunnells_daniel https://padlet.com/2019gunnells_daniel/jqf5r0amwh41/wish/336733686 A breeze blowing toward the land from the sea, especially during the day owing to the relative warmth of the land.]]> 2019-03-01 04:12:04 UTC https://padlet.com/2019gunnells_daniel/jqf5r0amwh41/wish/336733686 2019gunnells_daniel https://padlet.com/2019gunnells_daniel/jqf5r0amwh41/wish/336733959 A breeze blowing toward the sea from the land, especially at night, owing to the relative warmth of the sea.]]> 2019-03-01 04:13:57 UTC https://padlet.com/2019gunnells_daniel/jqf5r0amwh41/wish/336733959 2019gunnells_daniel https://padlet.com/2019gunnells_daniel/jqf5r0amwh41/wish/336734212 The daily upslope winds commonly encountered in a mountain valley. ]]> 2019-03-01 04:15:53 UTC https://padlet.com/2019gunnells_daniel/jqf5r0amwh41/wish/336734212 2019gunnells_daniel https://padlet.com/2019gunnells_daniel/jqf5r0amwh41/wish/336734496 The nightly downslope winds commonly encountered in a mountain valley. ]]> 2019-03-01 04:17:38 UTC https://padlet.com/2019gunnells_daniel/jqf5r0amwh41/wish/336734496 2019gunnells_daniel https://padlet.com/2019gunnells_daniel/jqf5r0amwh41/wish/336868106 Unseasonably warm winds that can cause extreme increases in temperatures within a few hours. ]]> 2019-03-01 15:00:15 UTC https://padlet.com/2019gunnells_daniel/jqf5r0amwh41/wish/336868106 2019gunnells_daniel https://padlet.com/2019gunnells_daniel/jqf5r0amwh41/wish/336868928 The local name given a chinook wind in southern California. ]]> 2019-03-01 15:02:04 UTC https://padlet.com/2019gunnells_daniel/jqf5r0amwh41/wish/336868928 2019gunnells_daniel https://padlet.com/2019gunnells_daniel/jqf5r0amwh41/wish/336870418 The warm phase of the El Niño–Southern Oscillation and is associated with a band of warm ocean water that develops in the central and east-central equatorial Pacific, including the area off the Pacific coast of South America.]]> 2019-03-01 15:05:08 UTC https://padlet.com/2019gunnells_daniel/jqf5r0amwh41/wish/336870418 2019gunnells_daniel https://padlet.com/2019gunnells_daniel/jqf5r0amwh41/wish/336871704 A coupled ocean-atmosphere phenomenon that is the counterpart of El Niño as part of the broader El Niño–Southern Oscillation climate pattern.]]> 2019-03-01 15:07:45 UTC https://padlet.com/2019gunnells_daniel/jqf5r0amwh41/wish/336871704 2019gunnells_daniel https://padlet.com/2019gunnells_daniel/jqf5r0amwh41/wish/336872649 An irregularly periodic variation in winds and sea surface temperatures over the tropical eastern Pacific Ocean, affecting the climate of much of the tropics and subtropics.]]> 2019-03-01 15:09:34 UTC https://padlet.com/2019gunnells_daniel/jqf5r0amwh41/wish/336872649