#8 Patterns of Circulation in the Atmosphere and Ocean

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What is the process of heat transfer in liquids and gases due to temperature and density differences?

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Convection Currents

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What are the winds that blow over short distances and affect local weather due to unequal heating of the Earth’s surface?

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Local Winds

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What are the bands of high-speed winds located about 10 km above Earth's surface called?

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Jet Stream

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What happens to the nutrients produced from the decay of plants and animals in the ocean?

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They sink to the bottom.

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What is the movement of air parallel to Earth’s surface, moving from areas of high to low pressure?

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Wind

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What is the primary driver of ocean currents?

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Wind and differences in water density.

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What is the Coriolis effect and how does it influence wind patterns?

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The Coriolis effect is the deflection of moving objects caused by the rotation of the Earth, influencing wind patterns by causing them to curve.

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What are trade winds and where are they located?

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Trade winds are steady winds that blow from east to west in the tropics, located between the equator and 30 degrees latitude.

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What is the difference between local winds and global winds?

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Local winds are short-distance winds that affect local weather, while global winds are large-scale wind patterns that circulate around the Earth.

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How do ocean currents affect climate?

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Ocean currents help regulate climate by distributing heat around the planet, influencing weather patterns.