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What is Rain fall influence by
Lattuide closeness to mountains, & closeness to ocans
what is El Nino
the surface waters in tropical waters of the central and eastern Pacific Ocean become significantly warmer than usual.
warm air sink or rise
rise
0 degrees
equator
The Coriolis Effect is caused by
Earth rotating on its axis
What is temputure influence by
Ocean current latitude and elvation
What is La Nina
cooling of east pacitic ocean surface temperatures
cold air sink or rise
sink
30 degrees north / south-
westerlies/ horse latitudes
Surface currents are a result of
Global Wind Patterns
What causes wind?
Uneven heating of Earth causes different temperatures and pressure systems.
why does the warm air rise?
Warm air is less dense and rises resulting in Low pressure
warm air low or high
low
60 degrees north / south
easterlies
What two factors influence tides
Sun and Moon
What happens to the rising air?
Warm air cools in upper atmosphere causing water molecules to condense into clouds
Why does the cold air sink?
cold air is more dense creates high pressure
cold air low or high
high
90 degrees north / south
north and south pole
How do ocean currents affect climate?
transporting heat from the equator towards the poles and cold water back to the tropics.
What causes the sea breeze?
Differences in specific heat between land and water. Water is cooler during the day causing the air over the ocean to be higher pressure. So wind comes to land from ocean
what color is a cold front
blue
What happens to the sinking air?
Cooled air in upper atmoshpere, molecules becme more dence and close together causing it to sink creating clearer skys
What type of weather is associated with a high pressure area?
Fair weather and mostly clear skies
What heats the Earth's oceans?
the sun