Wind and Ocean Currents

What causes wind to form different pressure zones?

• Uneven heating of land and water

• The rotation of the Earth

• The interaction of high- and low-pressure systems

• Seasonal changes

What creates ribbons of fast-moving air called jet streams?

• The rotation of the Earth

• The interaction of high- and low-pressure systems

• Seasonal changes

• The heating of the land and water

What causes the movement of water called ocean currents?

• Uneven heating of land and water

• The rotation of the Earth

• The interaction of high- and low-pressure systems

• Seasonal changes

What would happen without ocean currents?

• The poles would be far too cold

• The Equator would be scorching hot

• The Earth's surface would be still

• The wind patterns would be predictable

What is the main source of energy that drives wind and ocean currents?

• The rotation of the Earth

• The interaction of high- and low-pressure systems

• Seasonal changes

• The Sun