The large scale movement of air around Earth.

The movement of water formed by winds, waves, tides, and the rotation of the Earth.

The movement of the air caused by high and low air pressure systems.

Earth’s surface absorbs different amounts of solar ______, causing different wind patterns.

An area’s weather conditions in general or over a period of time

Wind influences ocean ______. As it blows along the ocean's surface, water moves along with it.

_________ in the atmosphere and in the oceans drives weather conditions around the world.

As ________ water moves into an area, it raises the humidity and temperature.

How do oceans influence weather and climate?

The distance north or south of the equator.

Distance of a point above the surface of the ground or sea below.

The apparent deflection of moving air, as seen by an observer, is a result of Earth's rotation.

The mixture of gases that surrounds Earth.

As the air gets _______, it becomes more dense and falls to Earth’s surface.

The _______ the latitude, the colder the climate.

Heat transfer caused by the rising of hotter fluids and the falling of cooler fluids.

Rising air at the ____________makes clouds and rain, so tropical rain forests thrive near ____________.

If cold water is moved into an area by ocean currents, it can __________surface air temperatures.

Cold water means ________ evaporation. This leads to colder and drier conditions in the areas nearby.

The higher the latitude, the colder the climate, the lower the latitude, the _______ the climate.

Which of the following variables has the LEAST influences on climate?

The ______ energy from the Sun is transferred to the atmosphere, causing air movement.

The _______ air become less dense, so it rises.