| A | B |
| Coriolis Force | Caused by the earth's rotation |
| Convection | Air circulation caused by warm air rising. |
| Frictional Force | This force reduces the coriolis force |
| Isobars | Lines on a map connecting points of equal pressure. |
| Katabatic Winds | Strong mountain downflow winds. |
| Land Breeze | A night breeze cause by land cooling faster than the ocean. |
| Pressure Gradient | The rate of pressure change |
| Ridge | An elongated area of high atmospheric pressure |
| Sea Breeze | A daytime wind caused by the land heating faster than the ocean. |
| Trough | An elongated area of low atmospheric pressure. |
| Col | A neutral pressure area between 2 highs or 2 lows |
| Mountain Breeze | Nightime breeze flowing downslope. |
| Valley Breeze | Daytime breeze flowing upslope. |