Atmosphere - Wind
What is wind like at the equator?
low because it air pressure low
What energy input drives ocean currents?
sunlight
What is evaporation?
liquid to gas
What can wind transport?
energy, organic matter, dust, pollen
What are things ocean currents can transfer?
energy, nutrients, organisms, matter, etc.
What is condensation?
gas to liquid
What is the Coriolis Effect?
Earth's rotation causes the wind to curve and not follow a straight line
What drives deep currents?
density differences, the less dense water rises etc.
What is sublimation?
solid to gas
How are the wind and ocean currents related?
wind moves the surface currents in the same direction
How does Earth's rotation affect ocean currents?
It causes them to curve = Coriolis Effect
What is transpiration?
liquid to gas from plant leaves
What causes wind?
sun heats Earth unevenly -> temperature differences -> pressure differences -> wind
What is salinity and how does it impact ocean currents?
Salinity is the amount of salt in the water, the more salt the more dense
What two processes or forces drive the water cycle?
energy from the sun and gravity