Climate Zones
Causes of Ocean Currents
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100

The point on earth where the Sun heats the surface the most.

What is the Equator

100

The way that ocean currents are created on the surface of the ocean.

What is prevaling winds

100

The measure of how hot or cold something is. (hint: measured in degrees celsius of ferenheight) 

What is temperature

100

The type of ocean current that moves in a circle like a wurlpoll.

What is a Gyre

200

The coldest climate zone on Earth, where the two poles are.

What is the polar zone

200

The position of __________ changes the direction of ocean currents

what is continents

200

The distance something os from the equator

What is lattitude

200

the closer you are to the _______, the warmer than air is.

What is the equator

300

The climate zone that contains California 

What is the subtropical zone

300

The proses of cold water rising and pushing other water out of the way to create currents.

What is upwelling

300

The constant movement of air caused by the uneaven heating of the earth.

What is prevaling winds

300

The sun fransfers energy to the Earth's surface, then the Earth's surface transfers energy to the

What is air

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