the movement of air caused by differences in air pressure.

The deflection of moving objects from a straight path due to Earth's rotation.

the movement of air over the Earth's surface in patterns that are worldwide.

a narrow band of strong, fast winds high in the upper atmosphere. Each hemisphere has TWO jet streams.

the movement of air over short distances. the winds are usually affected by local landforms, such as mountains).

the movement of ocean water that follows a regular pattern.

movements of ocean water that occur at or near the surface. Surface winds are usually the mechanism that causes surface currents.

movement of ocean water far below the surface.

a movement of fluids that result from differences in density. The difference in density is caused usually by heating.

warm, surface waters are replaced by cold, nutrient-rich waters from below due to surface winds which cause surface currents to move from shore.

the short-term state of our atmosphere at any given time or place.

is a periodic change characterized by above-average ocean temperatures across the Pacific Ocean.

is a periodic change characterized which below-average ocean temperatures occur in the eastern Pacific Ocean.

the analysis of scientific data to predict future weather.

the study of weather and Earth's atmosphere.

is a set of meteorological symbols that represent the weather at a particular observing station.

the long-term pattern of weather and changes in the atmosphere over a year, or more.

Type of heat transfer. The transfer of energy through matter or space as electromagnetic waves, such as visible light or infrared waves.

Type of heat transfer. The transfer of thermal energy (heat) through circulating motion caused by the heating and cooling of fluids (liquids and gases), causing convection currents

Type of heat transfer. The transfer of thermal energy (heat) through a matter to matter transfer. (ex. Pan on a electric hot plate, or stove).

The amount of heat a substance or material can absorb and how fast that transfer of heat happens. (Remember the water and iron!)

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Atmosphere and Ocean

Vocabulary of Heat,Air/Ocean Currents & Weather

Term	Definition
wind	the movement of air caused by differences in air pressure.
Coriolis Effect	The deflection of moving objects from a straight path due to Earth's rotation.
global winds	the movement of air over the Earth's surface in patterns that are worldwide.
jet stream	a narrow band of strong, fast winds high in the upper atmosphere. Each hemisphere has TWO jet streams.
local wind	the movement of air over short distances. the winds are usually affected by local landforms, such as mountains).
ocean current	the movement of ocean water that follows a regular pattern.
surface current	movements of ocean water that occur at or near the surface. Surface winds are usually the mechanism that causes surface currents.
deep current	movement of ocean water far below the surface.
convection current	a movement of fluids that result from differences in density. The difference in density is caused usually by heating.
upwelling	warm, surface waters are replaced by cold, nutrient-rich waters from below due to surface winds which cause surface currents to move from shore.
weather	the short-term state of our atmosphere at any given time or place.
El Nino	is a periodic change characterized by above-average ocean temperatures across the Pacific Ocean.
La Nina	is a periodic change characterized which below-average ocean temperatures occur in the eastern Pacific Ocean.
weather forecasting	the analysis of scientific data to predict future weather.
meteorology	the study of weather and Earth's atmosphere.
station model	is a set of meteorological symbols that represent the weather at a particular observing station.
climate	the long-term pattern of weather and changes in the atmosphere over a year, or more.
radiation	Type of heat transfer. The transfer of energy through matter or space as electromagnetic waves, such as visible light or infrared waves.
convection	Type of heat transfer. The transfer of thermal energy (heat) through circulating motion caused by the heating and cooling of fluids (liquids and gases), causing convection currents
conduction	Type of heat transfer. The transfer of thermal energy (heat) through a matter to matter transfer. (ex. Pan on a electric hot plate, or stove).
heat capacity	The amount of heat a substance or material can absorb and how fast that transfer of heat happens. (Remember the water and iron!)

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