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a large stream of moving water that flows through the ocean:
current
An instrument that is used to tell which way the wind is blowing:
weather vane
the transfer of heat through a liquid in a circular motion
convection
What causes air to blow?
a change in pressure - flows from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure
Deep ocean currents occur because of:
differences in the density of ocean water
The particles within a solid do move, but they do so very _____.
slowly
How does the temperature differ between the poles and the equator?
The temperature is warmer near the equator because this location (center of Earth) has more direct sunlight than any other location on Earth. The poles are tilted away from the sun at time and receive less direct sunlight. The further we go from the equator, the greater the decrease in temp.
The most powerful surface current:
the Gulf Stream
distributes heat from the equator to the poles and impacts local weather/climates
The highest part of a wave is known as the:
crest
In order for the sun's energy to reach us, it has to get through the:
atmosphere
How is Earth like a greenhouse?
______ ______ form because of the uneven heating of Earth's surface.
global winds
Matter is made up of _______ that are constantly moving.
particles/atoms
Most of the energy that is moving within Earth's atmosphere and across Earth's surface is coming from:
the sun
Most often, jet streams blow from _____ to _____ and have wavy patterns.
The sun's energy is in the form of:
electromagnetic waves
The intensity of a wave is known as its:
amplitude
(I often think of an amplifier- what guitar/keyboard players plug into to make the sound MUCH louder/powerful. It "AMPLIFIES" the sound.)
The transfer of heat in the form of rays, waves or particles:
radiation
A liquid substance has moderate (medium) particle movement. It can also change its ______ based on the container it is placed in.
shape
The particles in matter will move faster if they have more ____.
energy
Gas particles are ______ packed and can easily _____.
loosely, escape
the temperature and precipitation patterns typical in an area over a long period of time is know as:
climate
Waves are classified according to their:
wavelength
known as bands of high speed winds:
jet streams
A tool used to measure wind speed and pressure. It has cup like structures that rortate and provide us with data.
anemometer