Wind
What causes wind to occur?
differences in temperature
uneven heating of the earth's surface
What is the main difference between weather and climate?
weather is short term and climate is long term
What is the difference between the cause of surface currents and deep currents?
Surface currents are driven by wind and deep currents are driven by density differences
What is the process of water turning into water vapor?
evaporation
What type of breeze occurs at night when air moves from land to water?
Land breeze
What are two factors that can influence climate?
latitude, nearby water, currents, altitude, nearby mountains, wind patterns, etc.
What is the name of the ocean current that brings warm water to the coast of florida every day?
Gulf stream current
What role does the Sun play in the water cycle?
It provides energy for evaporation and drives the cycle.
What is the name of the cool breeze on the beach during the daytime?
Sea breeze
If a desert gets rain one day, does that change its climate? Why or why not?
No, climate is based on long-term trends, not daily changes.
How do ocean currents affect coastal climates?
Warm currents make coasts warmer, cold currents make them cooler.
An increase in _______________ would lead to MORE evaporation.
temperature, heat
Where would the lowest pressure air (excluding severe weather) be located on the earth's surface?
What climate zone do we live in? This is the number from the map.
9 or 10
Why is Florida warmer and more humid than California?
Florida has the gulf stream current (a warm current)
California has the California current nearby (cold)
How does transpiration contribute to the water cycle?
Plants release water vapor into the air.
Describe the temperature and humidity of the air during a land breeze :)
Explain how ocean currents work together to affect climate.
They distribute heat around the planet, keeping some areas warm and others cool
Explain how differences in temperature and salinity drive deep ocean currents.
Cold, salty water is denser and sinks, creating a global conveyor belt of moving water
Water also moves from high pressure to low pressure
A hurricane is expected to form in the Atlantic ocean soon. Local areas are expected to have a lot of rain, thunderstorms, and potentially even tornados. What pressure system is most likely associated with this hurricane?
Low pressure system