Winds/Air
large-scale wind patterns that blow in belts around the earth
What are global winds?
A type of current driven by global wind patterns
What are surface currents?
Ocean currents that move in a circle, driven by winds
What is a gyre?
What is the Great Pacific Garbage Patch?
Unequal heating of the earth's surface
What creates global wind belts?
the Earth rotates on its axis and circulating air is deflected toward the right in the Northern Hemisphere
What is the Coriolis effect?
A type of current driven by density
What are deep ocean currents?
What are Eastern boundary currents?
The earth rotates on its axis and circulating air is deflected toward the left in the Southern Hemisphere.
What is the Coriolis effect?
The transfer of heat moving away from the equator towards polar regions
What are surface currents biggest effect on the planet?
Boundary currents that are narrow, stronger, and warm.
What are Western boundary currents?
An area with clear skies, cooler temperatures, and less wind.
What is a high pressure system?
Wind and the Coriolis effect move water by friction
What is the Ekman transport?
Gulf Stream, Eastern Australian Current, Kuroshio current
What are examples of Western boundary currents?
A cloudy, rainy, and windy area
What is a low pressure system?
Currents move to the right in the Northern Hemisphere and to the left in the Southern Hemisphere.
How does the Coriolis effect alter currents?
California current, Peru current, Benguela current, Canary current
What are examples of Eastern boundary currents?