Wind and Ocean currents: Version 2

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What is climate?

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The average yearly weather pattern over many years.

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What is the thermal energy at the South Pole?

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The South Pole has less thermal energy.

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How does the air temperature of Alpha compare to Delta?

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Alpha is colder than Delta.

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What are the three main climate zones of the world?

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Polar Zone, Temperate Zone, and Tropical Zone.

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Which zone receives direct sunlight all year?

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The Tropical Zone.

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What is the definition of ocean currents?

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Ocean currents are large-scale movements of water within the world's oceans.

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What causes wind currents?

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Wind currents are caused by the uneven heating of the Earth's surface by the sun.

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What is the Coriolis effect?

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The Coriolis effect is the deflection of moving objects caused by the rotation of the Earth.

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What is the difference between weather and climate?

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Weather refers to short-term atmospheric conditions, while climate is the long-term average of weather.

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What is a gyre?

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A gyre is a large system of rotating ocean currents.

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