Fronts
A weather system that is the boundary separating two different air masses
Front
What elements is water composed of
Hydrogen and Oxygen
What do deep ocean currents do
They move water masses through deep oceans,They take nutrients and have oxygen
What are surface currents driven by
Global winds that are fueled by the sun
How much water has stayed since the past
Their is the same amount of water as their was when the earth was made
What is density at a leading edge
Warm front
How many states can water be formed into
Their are three different states water can be formed into
How strong is a deep ocean current
16 times the worlds rivers
What are 3 factors of surface currents
Continental deflection,global winds and the Coriolis effect
How does water move continually from the ground to the atmosphere again and again
It moves through a cycle
What is a leading edge of a cooler mass
Cold front
What are 4 forms of precipitation
Rain,hail,sleet and snow
What controls deep ocean currents
Temperature
How are the patterns determined
By winds
What is it called when liquid is flowing across land
Runoff
Which fronts are faster
Cold fronts
What happens when there is changes in the climate
The water cycle changes
How long do deep ocean currents last
1000 year time span
What temperature are surface currents
Surface currents are warm
What is it called when liquid flows into the ground
Infiltration
What weather do fronts cause
Rain,Thunderstorms,gusty winds and tornadoes
97% of the worlds water is
Salty
Can you swim against an ocean current
It is not good to try to swim against ocean currents
What is the strongest surface current
The Gulf stream
What is another name for the water cycle
The hydrologic cycle