Deck 14 Earth's System- Ocean & Weather 1.3 Flashcards
1.3
Ocean
A large body of salt water that covers more than 70% of Earth’s surface
Gulf Stream
A huge warm ocean current that runs from the Gulf of Mexico along the Eastern Coast of the United States
Sea Breeze
A breeze that blows from the ocean to the land
Land Breeze
Wind that blows from the land to the sea at night or early morning
Air Pressure
The pressure within the atmosphere of Earth (also known as atmospheric pressure)
Oscillation
fluctuation(changes) of atmospheric pressure and sea surface temperatures
El Nino
A naturally occurring weather pattern caused by weakened trade winds that warms the surface of the Pacific Ocean causing weather disruptions
La Nina
A naturally occurring weather pattern caused by weakened trade winds that cools the surface of the Pacific Ocean causing weather disruptions
Hurricane
A violent storm that forms over warm ocean water and has winds of 74+ mph
Tornado
A violent whirling column of wind with a funnel shaped cloud that extends from a thunderstorm to the ground
Thunderstorm
A storm with thunder, lightening, heavy rain, and sometimes hail that is formed from cumulonimbus clouds
