ocean currents can be powered by difference in density, which is caused by difference in_____
temperature and salinity
4 of 11
in arctic and Antarctic the water gets very cold and is dense.as this water sinks warm water from ____ is pulled in, this is cooled by the polar temperatures. the cycle continues.
lower latitudes
5 of 11
volcanic ash causes a ___ in temperature
decrease
6 of 11
co2 levels are rising in ___ with global temperatures
parallel
7 of 11
land and oceans absorb heat from the sun. they then radiate ____ heat into atmosphere. greenhouse gases trap this heat.
infrared
8 of 11
____ only form where sea temperatures are above 26.5 degrees Celsius
tropical cyclones
9 of 11
cyclones move to the ___because winds blow from the east around the equator. they spin away from equator.
west
10 of 11
the further inland they are the cyclones are more likley to ___
dissipitate
11 of 11
Other cards in this set
Card 2
Front
arid areas have ____ pressure
Back
high
Card 3
Front
warm air rises at equator causing _________
Back
Card 4
Front
ocean currents can be powered by difference in density, which is caused by difference in_____
Back
Card 5
Front
in arctic and Antarctic the water gets very cold and is dense.as this water sinks warm water from ____ is pulled in, this is cooled by the polar temperatures. the cycle continues.
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