Climate Flashcards

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TRANSFER

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To move from one place to another, or one object to another

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Equator

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The line that represents 0 degrees latitude.

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Ocean Current

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Ocean water flowing in a continuous path.

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GYRES

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Giant patterns of moving water in the oceans that move water from place to place in a circle.

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Climate

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General weather patterns over a long period of time

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Prevailing Winds

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Winds that move in one direction and are strong enough to push the ocean currents.

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Temperature

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A measure of how hot or cold something is.

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Latitude

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The distance of a place north or south of the equator.

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Upwelling

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A process where deep, cold water rises to the surface of the ocean.

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Energy

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The ability to make things move or change.