15 questions
The Great Ocean Conveyor Belt –
transfer of energy by contact of particles
the amount of matter in a given space or volume
a periodic warm current occurring when the normal upwelling of deep/cold nutrient-rich ocean water does NOT happen in the Pacific Ocean
large system of ocean currents that affects weather and climate
El Nino-
a periodic warm current occurring when the normal upwelling of deep/cold nutrient-rich ocean water does NOT happen in the Pacific Ocean
transfer of energy by contact of particles
large system of ocean currents that affects weather and climate
a change in the Pacific Ocean in which the surface water temperature becomes unusually cool
Density –
the amount of matter in a given space or volume
transfer of energy by contact of particles
a measure of the amount of matter in an object
SI unit for force – it is equal to the amount of net force required to accelerate a mass
Conduction –
energy of heat produced by particles in random motion
transfer of energy by movement of particles
transfer of energy by contact of particles
transfer of thermal energy by electromagnetic waves
Jet streams –
a narrow band of high winds located near the top of the troposphere
are stream-like movements of ocean water caused primarily by increased density
flows from the land to the sea due to temperature and pressure differences
the movement of wind and water to the right or left that is caused by earth’s rotation
Deep current –
a horizontal movement of ocean water that is caused primarily by wind
are stream-like movements of ocean water caused primarily by increased density
the movement of wind and water to the right or left that is caused by earth’s rotation
the vertical movement of water towards the ocean’s surface
Salinity –
are stream-like movements of ocean water caused primarily by increased density
a measure of the amount of matter in an object
a measure of the mass of dissolved salts in a mass of water
ability to do work
Radiation –
transfer of energy by contact of particles
transfer of energy by movement of particles
process of changing energy from one form to another
transfer of thermal energy by electromagnetic waves
Chemical energy–
energy released from a chemical reaction, like or food, a battery, or fossil fuels
energy to stretch or wind, stored in bow strings, springs and rubber bands
stored energy
energy of position – the work done to life a book to a table or climb a diving board
Land breeze –
flows from the sea to the land due to temperature and pressure differences
a body of water or air moving in a specific direction due to convection
flows from the land to the sea due to temperature and pressure differences
a periodic warm current occurring when the normal upwelling of deep/cold nutrient-rich ocean water does NOT happen in the Pacific Ocean
Surface current–
the movement of wind and water to the right or left that is caused by earth’s rotation
a body of water or air moving in a specific direction due to convection
are stream-like movements of ocean water caused primarily by increased density
a horizontal movement of ocean water that is caused primarily by wind
Current –
a body of water or air moving in a specific direction due to convection
a narrow band of high winds located near the top of the troposphere
the vertical movement of water towards the ocean’s surface
when the movement of air and ocean currents move thermal energy
Light energy –
energy from excited electrically charged particles, travel in a vacuum
energy of position – the work done to life a book to a table or climb a diving board
stored energy
energy released from a chemical reaction, like or food, a battery, or fossil fuels
Gravitational potential energy–
energy released from a chemical reaction, like or food, a battery, or fossil fuels
energy of position – the work done to life a book to a table or climb a diving board
transfer of thermal energy by electromagnetic waves
energy to stretch or wind, stored in bow strings, springs and rubber bands
Thermal energy–
transfer of energy by contact of particles
process of changing energy from one form to another
energy of heat produced by particles in random motion
energy released from a chemical reaction, like or food, a battery, or fossil fuels