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Vocabulary
100

The sun heats the Earth equally or unequally

What is unequally

100
True or false Warm water rises while cool water sinks
What is true
100

What is Convection?

The transfer of heat through the movement of liquids or gases. 

200
True or False Cool air rises and hot air falls
What is false
200
Warm water is _________dense than cool water.
What is less
200

What is Wind?

The movement of air, generally flowing horizon across the earth's surface from areas of high pressures to areas with low pressures.

300
Pressure systems flow from high to low or low to high?
What is high to low?
300
Cool water is _________dense than warm water.
What is more
300

What is Thermohaline Circulation?

Density-driven current of ocean water, powered by difference in temperatures and salinity that affect water density.

400
The unequal heating of the earth's surface is called
What is conduction
400
Unequal heating of the earth's surface creates _____________
What is wind
400
Air sinking toward the Earth’s surface causes a _____________pressure system
What is high
500
Convection currents occur in fluids or solids?
What is fluids?
500
Convection currents occur when ________________ energy transfers between two parts of a fluid
What is heat
500
Wind is created when ___________moves in to replace ________ air
What is cool and warm