Atmospheric & Oceanic Circulation

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What causes wind?

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Air flowing from a high pressure area to a low pressure area.

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Where do the densest ocean currents usually form?

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In polar regions.

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What is the primary cause of global wind patterns on Earth?

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Uneven heating of Earth's surface.

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How does thermal energy move between objects?

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It moves from objects of higher temperature to objects with lower temperature.

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What type of vertical circulation current brings deep, cold water to the ocean surface?

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Upwelling.

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Define atmospheric circulation.

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The large-scale movement of air that distributes heat and moisture around the Earth.

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What is oceanic circulation?

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The movement of ocean water driven by factors such as wind, water density differences, and the Earth's rotation.

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Explain the Coriolis effect.

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The deflection of moving objects, such as wind and ocean currents, caused by the rotation of the Earth.

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What is upwelling?

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The process where deep, cold water rises to the surface, often bringing nutrients.

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Define thermohaline circulation.

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A global ocean circulation pattern driven by differences in water temperature and salinity.