Description

circular pattern of Earth's surface currents
horizontal movement of air from high pressure to low pressure caused by unequal heating of the atmosphere
mass per unit volume of a material. Important factor in creating convection cells
the weight of the atmosphere pushing down on a particular area, influenced by the density of that air
a measure of the amount of energy the molecules of a substance have. Important in determining the density of air and water and therefore related to air pressure and formation of currents
The curving of winds and currents across the Earth's surface due to the Earth's rotation
transfer of thermal energy from one particle to another when the particles are in contact with each other for example when a warm surface heats the air above it
transfer of energy due to movement of matter, for example when warm air rises and transfers thermal energy to the cooler air it encounters
transfer of energy by waves such as when the sun's rays warm the atmosphere
current of water below the surface of the ocean. They are influenced by density, gravity, Coriolis effect, deflection by land masses
horizontal current at the ocean's surface. Global winds, continental deflection and the Coriolis effect influence surface currents.
deflection of currents as they meet continents
the amount of dissolved salt in a quantity of water. Increasing salinity increases the density of water and can be a factor in producing a density driven current
energy that can be thought of as heat and is related to the motion of particles in a substance. On Earth it originates with the sun and it can be cycled through movement of winds and water.
also known as the energy of motion. It can be transferred from wind to the ocean when waves and currents are formed by the wind.

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