Unequal Heating

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What causes surface currents in the ocean?

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Surface currents are created by wind (atmospheric circulation).

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What is the result of uneven heating of ocean water?

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Ocean currents are the result of uneven heating of the water, which leads to convection.

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What type of heat transfer occurs in convection cells?

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Convection Cells.

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Why is the Equator the warmest part of the Earth?

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Because it receives the most direct sunlight.

Front

What causes convection cells in the Earth's atmosphere?

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Different amounts of direct sunlight at each latitude.

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What is convection?

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Convection is the transfer of heat through the movement of fluids (liquids and gases).

Front

What is the role of the sun in heating the Earth?

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The sun provides energy that heats the Earth's surface unevenly, leading to temperature differences.

Front

How does the Earth's rotation affect wind patterns?

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The Earth's rotation causes the Coriolis effect, which influences wind direction and patterns.

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What is the Coriolis effect?

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The Coriolis effect is the deflection of moving objects (like air and water) due to the Earth's rotation.

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What is the difference between conduction and convection?

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Conduction is the transfer of heat through direct contact, while convection involves the movement of fluids.