Currents and Climates Vocab Crossword

Mass per volume
Currents below the surface of the ocean
Created by global wind patterns, the rotation of the Earth, and the shape of the ocean basins
Refers to the conditions of the the atmosphere at a given time and place
A mixture of gases that surrounds the planet
The transfer of energy by waves
Heat is transferred from molecule to molecule
The transfer of heat by a current
Helps keep the Earth Warm
Absorb heat in the atmosphere including carbon dioxide and water vapor
The atmosphere has different elevations above sea level
The force of the air weighing down an area
Winds rise up a mountain range the air cools and precipitation falls. On the other side the air is dry and it sinks
causes moving air and water to turn left in the southern hemisphere and right in the northern hemisphere
The western Pacific Ocean is warmer than usual and causes trade winds to change
Generally follows El Nino, the Pacific Ocean is cooler than normal, and trade winds are stronger
Air flowing over Earth's surface