Wind and ocean currents

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What are wind currents?

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Wind currents are large-scale movements of air in the Earth's atmosphere, driven by the uneven heating of the Earth's surface by the sun.

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What are ocean currents?

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Ocean currents are continuous, directed movements of seawater generated by various forces acting upon the water, including wind, the Coriolis effect, and differences in water density.

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How do ocean currents affect climate?

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Ocean currents help regulate the Earth's climate by distributing thermal energy across the planet, influencing weather patterns and temperatures in coastal regions.

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What is thermal energy?

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Thermal energy is the total kinetic energy of particles in a substance, which determines its temperature.

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What is the equator?

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The equator is an imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres, located equidistant from the poles.

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What is the difference between weather and climate?

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Weather refers to the short-term atmospheric conditions in a specific area, while climate is the average weather pattern over a long period.

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What is the Temperate Zone?

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The Temperate Zone is a region of the Earth characterized by four distinct seasons: summer, autumn, winter, and spring, receiving sunlight at a moderate angle.

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What is the Polar Zone?

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The Polar Zone is the area around the North and South Poles, characterized by extremely cold temperatures and ice-covered regions.

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What is the Tropical Zone?

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The Tropical Zone is the region of the Earth near the equator, characterized by warm temperatures and high humidity year-round.

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How does latitude affect temperature?

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As latitude increases (moving away from the equator), temperatures generally decrease due to the angle of sunlight and the distribution of thermal energy.

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