Unequal Heating, Convection Currents & Coriolis Effect

The movement of air parallel to Earth’s surface. Wind moves in areas of high to low pressure.

Transfer of heat from one place to another in liquids and gases, because of temperature and density. Occurs in hydrosphere (water), atmosphere (air), geosphere (molten rock/mantle)

The way Earth’s rotation makes winds curve

Movement of cold waters across the ocean floor caused by differences in the density of ocean waters. 

Winds that blow over short distances and affect local weather created by unequal heating of the Earth’s surface within a local area. 

Patterns of winds moving around the globe created by unequal heating of the Earth’s surface

Bands of high-speed winds about 10 km above Earth's surface

Convection currents occur when ______________________ energy transfers between a fluid.

Heat flow (convection current) in the ocean and the atmosphere is...

Convection currents occur in...