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Unit 4
Currents and Climates
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Latitude | The angular distance north or south from the equator of a point on the earth's surface |
| Longitude | The angular distance east or west on the earth's surface |
| Convection | The transfer of thermal energy by the circulation or movement of a liquid or gas |
| Conduction | The transfer of energy as heat through a material |
| Radiation | The transfer of energy as electromagnetic waves |
| Counterclockwise | In a direction opposite to that of the normal rotation of the hands of a clock |
| Clockwise | In the same direction to that of a normal rotation of the hands of a clock |
| Coriolis Effect | The apparent curving of the path of a moving object from an otherwise straight path due to the Earth's rotation |
| Surface current | A horizontal movement of ocean water that is caused by wind and that occurs at or near the ocean's surface |
| Deep current | A stream-like movement of ocean water far below the surface |
| Ocean current | A movement of ocean water that follows a regular pattern |
| Salinity | A measure of the amount of dissolved salts in a given amount of a liquid |
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