Air Pressure & Density
What is the fundamental cause of air circulation in Earth’s atmosphere?
Energy from the sun
Global winds move around Earth in what type of pattern?
Circular patterns
Any form of water that falls from clouds to Earth is called what?
Precipitation
A regular movement of ocean water is called what?
Ocean Current
What is the main energy source that drives weather systems?
The Sun
Air always moves from areas of ______ pressure to ______ pressure
High pressure to low pressure
Which force causes winds to curve as they move across Earth?
Coriolis effect
Water that flows over land into streams and rivers is called what?
Runoff
In a tank model(from your study guide), where does heated water move?
Along the surface
What causes pressure differences in the atmosphere?
Uneven heating by the Sun
Which is more dense: warm air or cold air?
Cold air
All global winds near the ground move from what to what?
High pressure to low pressure
The process where plants release water vapor into the air is called what?
Transpiration
What is the main cause of surface ocean currents?
Heating by the Sun
How does sunlight affect ocean currents?
It heats water unevenly
What happens to warm air because of its density?
It becomes less dense and rises
Why do winds form around the Earth?
Because the Sun heats Earth unevenly and Earth is rotating
The change of state from liquid water to gas is called what?
Evaporation
Warm ocean currents usually move toward what part of Earth?
The poles - (North/South)
Heated water becomes more or less dense?
Less dense
What is the movement of matter caused by differences in density called?
Convection
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Name two water cycle processes driven by gravity.
Precipitation and runoff
What type of ocean current moves slowly at the bottom of the ocean?
Deep ocean current
What process transfers heat through moving air and water?
Convection