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What does solar mean
Something that is related to the sun
What does continent mean
A result or change that happens because of an event or process.
What does energy mean
the ability to make things move or change
What does observe mean
To use any of the five senses to gather information about something
What does surface mean?
The outside or top layer of something
What does cause mean
An event or process that leads to a result or change
What does equator mean
The imaginary line that divides Earth into northern and southern hemispheres.
What is a ocean current
Ocean water flowing in a continuous path
What does transfer mean
To move from one object to another or one place to another.
What does latitude mean
The distance of a place north or south of Earth's equator
What does climate mean
General weather patterns over a long period of time.
What is a prediction
An idea about what might happen that is based on what you already know.
What does upwelling mean
A process in which deep, cold water rises toward the surface of the ocean
What does longitude mean
The distance of a place east or west of Earth's prime meridian
What does climatology mean
The study of weather patterns over a long period of time
What are prevailing winds
Winds that move in one direction and are strong enough to push ocean currents
What does gyre mean
A giant pattern of moving water that spans whole oceans and moves water from place to place in a circle.
What does El Nino mean
A climate pattern where water near the equator gets hotter than usual and affects the weather around the world:El Nino happens in the Pacific Ocean.
What does effect mean
A result or change that happens because of an event or process.
What is the scientific community
Scientists around the world who share information and ideas.