Ocean Currents
What causes the formation of deep ocean currents?
Temperature differences / uneven heating of the Earth's surface
At night, which would be warmer? Land or sea?
The sea
It brings heat to the island.
What happens during evaporation?
Water liquid turns into water vapor.
Which type of front is represented by blue triangles?
Cold front
Where on cold ocean currents found?
near the poles
During the day, which would be warmer? Land or sea?
Land will be warmer
What happens to climate as the latitude increases?
It gets colder
What tool measures precipitation?
rain gauge
_________ pressure systems lead to clear, fair weather.
High
Where are warm ocean currents found?
near the equator
What energy source drives the wind?
The sun
Which is drier - the leeward or windward side of a mountain?
The leeward side
What tool measures air pressure?
barometer
_______ pressure systems result in cloudy or stormy weather.
low
Warm water ______ and cold water _______.
Warm water rises and cold water sinks.
Warm air _____ and cool air ______.
Warm air rises and cool air sinks.
Name at least two factors that affect climate.
latitude, elevation, distance from the ocean, side of a mountain
What does a hygrometer measure?
Humidity
High pressure systems rotate in a ___________ direction.
clockwise
Differences in ______ and ______ cause deep ocean currents.
Temperature and salinity
Which absorbs and releases heat faster? Water or land?
Land absorbs and releases heat faster.
Which will have a more moderate climate - a location closer to the ocean or farther from the ocean?
a location closer to the ocean
What is the difference between an anemometer and a wind vane?
An anemometer measures wind speed and a wind vane measures wind direction?
Low pressure systems rotate in a _________ direction.
counter-clockwise