Atmosphere and Oceanic Circulation

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The strength of a sea breeze depends on

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the difference between the temperature of the sea and the land air masses.

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How does the air move in a land breeze?

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From the land to the ocean

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Is this a land or a sea breeze?

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sea breeze

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How does the magma move in a mid ocean ridge?

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warm magma rises

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Density differences caused by changes in ____ and ____ temperature in the ocean cause a current called the global ____.

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temperature, density, conveyer belt

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What causes wind on Earth?

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Sun and it warming Earth's atmosphere

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Why does downwelling happen?

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The salty, colder water is denser than the surrounding water so it sinks.

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Do all surfaces on earth heat and cool equally?

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No

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The latitude of the equator is _______.

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0 degrees

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Why does warm air rise?

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Warm air is less dense than cooler air.