Water Cycle
This force is responsible for water falling to Earth as precipitation.
gravity
As a person climbs a high mountain, this happens to the air pressure around them
it decreases
Hurricanes form and gain strength as they travel over this type of water.
warm ocean water
These large circular patterns of ocean currents are caused by the Coriolis Effect.
gyres
This is the primary cause of all wind on Earth
uneven heating of the Earth
This is the primary source of energy that drives the entire Earth's water cycle
The sun
Solar Radiation
A rapid fall in air pressure usually signals that this kind of weather is approaching.
storm
Name the two things oceans provide that make hurricanes so powerful.
heat and moisture
Deep ocean currents are primarily driven by differences in these two things.
Temperature and density
Where do winds get their names from?
The direction in which they are blowing from
When water vapor cools and turns back into liquid water to form clouds, this process is called...
condensation
This tool is used by scientists to measure the pressure of the atmosphere.
Barometer
This is the calm, center part of a hurricane.
the eye
This specific warm surface current runs along the East Coast of the United States.
Gulf Stream
Wind always moves from areas of ______ pressure to areas of ______ pressure.
high to low
This is the process where liquid water changes into a gas and rises into the atmosphere.
evaporation
Wind is caused by the movement of air from an area of _____ pressure to an area of _____ pressure.
high to low
This effect causes hurricanes to spin in different directions depending on the hemisphere
Coriolis Effect
This process brings cold, nutrient-rich water from the deep ocean up to the surface
Upwelling
What are the two types of local winds
Land and Sea Breeze
Plants release water vapor into the air through this specific part of the water cycle
transpiration
Cold moist air will always
sink
Hurricanes typically weaken when they hit this, because they lose their "fuel" source.
Land or cold water
This is the name for the "Global Conveyor Belt" that moves water around the entire planet.
Thermohaline Circulation
These are the three global wind belts found in each hemisphere.
Trade Winds, Prevailing Westerlies, and Polar Easterlies