Ocean Currents

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What causes the Coriolis Effect?

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The rotation of the Earth

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The circulation of hot and cold fluids (liquids and gases)

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convection

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What causes wind?

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movement of high pressure to low pressure

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What does heat do when convection currents are moving?

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Rises

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What causes convection current in the Earth?

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The uneven heating on each layer inside the Earth.

Front

Air is warmer and less dense at the equator because the equator receives more ________________.

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solar radiation

Front

Use the diagram to determine which statement is correct.

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High pressure air at location 2 is taking the place of the low pressure air at location 3.

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The wind belts that surround the equator cause large amounts of hot air to rise and converge together causing what type of weather? Options: rain, dry, snow, clear skies

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rain

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What affects the density of water?

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Salt and Temperature

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Two types of ocean currents are

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surface and deep