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-321310-341601Convection currents, Ocean currents, Global winds and Weather maps Study Guide00Convection currents, Ocean currents, Global winds and Weather maps Study Guide457201663471600-1382232094614COLD currentsWARM currentsNorth Pole= COLD oceans & airSouth Pole= COLD ocean & airns & airEquator= WARM oceans & air00COLD currentsWARM currentsNorth Pole= COLD oceans & airSouth Pole= COLD ocean & airns & airEquator= WARM oceans & air-2658141669312Global winds & Ocean currentsOcean currents occur due to CONVECTION CURRENTS and WINDS.WINDS drive WEATHER.WARM ocean currents and WIND currents move from EQUATOR to POLES.COLD ocean currents and WIND currents move from POLES to EQUATORPractice Problems:Why are there significantly more thunderstorms in Florida than in California? The state of Florida is smaller than the state of California. The air in Florida is more stable than the air in California. The air above Florida holds less moisture than the air above California. The ocean currents near Florida are warmer than the ocean currents near California.Based on the map, which are probably produces the most violent storms?123400Global winds & Ocean currentsOcean currents occur due to CONVECTION CURRENTS and WINDS.WINDS drive WEATHER.WARM ocean currents and WIND currents move from EQUATOR to POLES.COLD ocean currents and WIND currents move from POLES to EQUATORPractice Problems:Why are there significantly more thunderstorms in Florida than in California? The state of Florida is smaller than the state of California. The air in Florida is more stable than the air in California. The air above Florida holds less moisture than the air above California. The ocean currents near Florida are warmer than the ocean currents near California.Based on the map, which are probably produces the most violent storms?1234-265814233917Convection CurrentsSUN is the MAIN source of heat energy on earth. It heats the earth UNEVELY. MORE heat energy is absorbed closer to the EQUATER making it WARMER. LESS heat is absorbed at the NORTH and SOUTH Poles making it COOLER.Convection occurs in OCEAN currents, GLOBAL winds and MANTEL of the earth.00Convection CurrentsSUN is the MAIN source of heat energy on earth. It heats the earth UNEVELY. MORE heat energy is absorbed closer to the EQUATER making it WARMER. LESS heat is absorbed at the NORTH and SOUTH Poles making it COOLER.Convection occurs in OCEAN currents, GLOBAL winds and MANTEL of the earth.4199462821309000-2658147836195HurricanesFueled (grow) by WARM WATERS & WARM, MOIST AIR.They LOSE strength when reaching COLD WATERS or LAND (CONTINENTS)Practice Problems:What is one condition that is necessary for a hurricane to form?Warm ocean watersc. strong cold frontCold ocean watersd. strong warm front0HurricanesFueled (grow) by WARM WATERS & WARM, MOIST AIR.They LOSE strength when reaching COLD WATERS or LAND (CONTINENTS)Practice Problems:What is one condition that is necessary for a hurricane to form?Warm ocean watersc. strong cold frontCold ocean watersd. strong warm front39127815986130Low PressureAir rises=cloudy, rainyHigh PressureAir sinks=clear sunnyLow PressureAir rises=cloudy, rainyHigh PressureAir sinks=clear sunny 39127815220586Cold FrontCooler air, fair to StormsWarm FrontWarmer air, humid with showersCold FrontCooler air, fair to StormsWarm FrontWarmer air, humid with showers38596194954772Fronts & Weather MapsPractice Problems:Based on the weather map, which city will most likely experience decreasing temperatures during the next 24 hours?A. Denver, because it is raining thereB. Minneapolis, because a cold front is approachingC. Atlanta, because a warm front is approachingD. Houston, because it is in a high-pressure area00Fronts & Weather MapsPractice Problems:Based on the weather map, which city will most likely experience decreasing temperatures during the next 24 hours?A. Denver, because it is raining thereB. Minneapolis, because a cold front is approachingC. Atlanta, because a warm front is approachingD. Houston, because it is in a high-pressure area3859619233916Sea Breeze vs Land BreezePractice Problems:What is the source of energy that drives the convection currents during a SEA BREEZE below?Heat radiating from the ocean’s surface layerKinetic energy from waves and ocean windsThe Sun’s heat absorbed by land and radiated out againThermal energy from deep inside the Earth’s mantle and coreDAYtimeLAND is WARMER=air RISESWATER is COOLER=air SINKSAIR moves from WATER to LAND= SEA BREEZENIGHTtimeWATER is WARMER=air RISESLAND is COOLER=air SINKSAIR moves from LAND to WATER= LAND BREEZE0Sea Breeze vs Land BreezePractice Problems:What is the source of energy that drives the convection currents during a SEA BREEZE below?Heat radiating from the ocean’s surface layerKinetic energy from waves and ocean windsThe Sun’s heat absorbed by land and radiated out againThermal energy from deep inside the Earth’s mantle and coreDAYtimeLAND is WARMER=air RISESWATER is COOLER=air SINKSAIR moves from WATER to LAND= SEA BREEZENIGHTtimeWATER is WARMER=air RISESLAND is COOLER=air SINKSAIR moves from LAND to WATER= LAND BREEZE ................
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