Wind and Ocean Currents Review

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Air moves from areas of ________ pressure to __________ pressure

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high / low

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Warm air over the sea and cool air over the land causes

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land breeze

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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The large mounds of moving water in the oceans are called?

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Gyres

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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Temperature and salinity differences in ocean water cause:

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Deep Currents

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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Warm air over land and cool air over the sea causes

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sea breeze

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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What is the primary driver of wind patterns on Earth?

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The uneven heating of the Earth's surface by the sun.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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What are ocean currents?

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Large-scale movements of water within the oceans.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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What is a sea breeze?

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A wind that blows from the sea to the land due to temperature differences.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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What is a land breeze?

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A wind that blows from the land to the sea, typically occurring at night.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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What are gyres?

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Large circular ocean currents that are driven by wind and the Coriolis effect.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6