Ocean Currents and Climate Crossword

the amount of matter in a given space or volume
a measure of the amount of dissolved salts in a liquid
the apparent curving path of a moving object from an otherwise straight path due to the Earth's rotation
A constantly moving system of deep ocean circulation driven by temperature and salinity
a stream-like movement of ocean water far below the surface
a horizontal movement of ocean water that is caused by wind and that occurs at or near the ocean's surface
when currents meet continents they change direction
winds blowing from the land toward the sea; occur in the evening in coastal areas
winds blowing from the sea toward the land; occur during the day in coastal areas
the side of a mountain that receives great amounts of rainfall due to warm, moist air traveling upward
the side of the mountain that receives very little rainfall; the rain shadow
the continuous process by which water moves from Earth's surface to the atmosphere and back; driven by energy from the sun & gravity
water, driven by the heat of the sun, changes into vapor and rises into the air
plants open their pores for carbon dioxide and lose water to evaporation
water vapor cools and changes back into liquid form
water that falls to the earth as rain, snow, sleet, or hail
ocean currents have a big impact on the _____________ of an area
these currents begin near the equator and travel toward the poles
these currents begin near the poles and travel toward the equator