Circulation in Earth's Atmosphere
Cool air has _______ density.
(more/less)
more
This law states that as the volume of a gas changes, so does its pressure.
Boyles Law
The winds near the equator are called
Trade Winds
Air pressure is measured by a
barometer
What temperature and salinity (saltiness) is the LEAST dense?
warm and less salty
Cool air has __________ pressure.
(higher/lower)
higher
This law states that as the temperature of a gas changes, so does its volume.
Charles Law
The winds that affect us in NJ are...
Prevailing Westerlies
High Pressure means what type of weather
Happy--Clear Skies
In most areas of the world, the surface ocean currents move _______________ than the global winds.
similar
Hot air _________.
(rises/falls)
rises
What kind of relationship does Boyles law have?
inverse relationship
The winds at the Northern and Southern points of the Earth are called...
Polar Easterlies
Wind always moves from areas of ____________ pressure to _____________ pressure.
hight to low
What is the name of the current that brings warm water to the US eastern shoreline?
Gulf Stream
Movement of heat through a fluid in which denser objects fall and less dense objects rise is the definition of which word?
Convection
What kind of relationship does Charles law have?
Direct Relationship
What is the main source of the energy for wind?
The sun!
The narrow air current in the atmosphere that moves weather in the US from West to East.
Jet Stream
What are the 2 factors that affect deep sea currents?
2. Gravity
A convection cell is a small space that is __________ in which hot molecules rise and fall as they cool.
(open/enclosed)
enclosed
Name an example of Charles Law in real life.
Answers may vary
If an object is spinning, the direction of the force will go _____________ to the original direction.
Tool used to measure wind speed.
Anemometer
What are the 3 factors that affect SURFACE currents?
2. Continental Deflection
3. Earth's rotation (coriolis effect)