Climate Zones and Ocean Currents

Front

The equator is found in which climate zone?

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Tropical

Front

Salinity is the concentration of _______ in the water.

Back

salt

Front

Which climate zone receives the least amount of light intensity?

Back

Polar

Front

What is the difference between weather and climate?

Back

Climate is the average of weather, usually over a period of 30 years.

Front

What continent is in the polar zone?

Back

Antartica

Front

New Jersey is found in which climate zone?

Back

Temperate

Front

The Coriolis effect causes air currents to _________ and move to the right in the Northern Hemisphere and to the left in the Southern Hemisphere.

Back

bend

Front

The bands on Jupiter are caused by its ________.

Back

convection currents

Front

Warm air _____.

Back

rises

Front

Cold air is _____ than warm air.

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more dense