Ocean currents and winds

Front

A gas or a liquid that moves in a definite direction

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current

Front

Currents that are far beneath the surface

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deep ocean currents

Front

Why do surface currents move?

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Because of trade winds and westerlies.

Front

This instrument measures wind speed: barometer, anemometer, psychrometer

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anemometer

Front

Does a land breeze flow from the sea to the land?

Back

False

Front

The horizontal movement of air caused by the differences in air pressure

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wind

Front

Powerful land and sea breezes that change direction with the seasons are known as?

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Monsoons

Front

Identify the option that is NOT a global wind: global winds, easterlies, land breeze, westerlies.

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land breeze

Front

These are long narrow tubes of air and move the weather across the country from west to east.

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Jet stream

Front

The way Earth's rotation makes the winds curve

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Coriolis Effect