Water Patterns Flashcards
Convection currents
Gases or liquids that rise and fall in a circular path
Sea breeze
Warm air rises up on the right and cold air sinks on the left
Land breeze
Warm air rises on the left and sinks on the right
Coriolis effect
The rotation of he earth causes objects in the northern hemisphere to deflect to the right while objects in the Southern Hemisphere to deflect
Jet stream
A band of vey fast moving wind caused by differences in temperature. About 10 km above the ground . Moves west to east in Northern Hemisphere, moves east to west in the Southern Hemisphere
Trade winds
Winds that blow towards the equator, brings cold air from poles to tropics
Doldrums
A spot near the equator where there are very few winds, traps sailors
Prevailing winds
Winds that blow away from the equator
Prevailing westerlies
Winds that blow away from the equator
Polar easterlies
Winds that are found near the poles.
El Niño
Band of warm ocean temperatures that develop off the coast of South America.
La Niña
Band of Cold Ocean temperatures that develop off the coast of South America
Gulf Stream
Brings hot climate like the El Niño in South America
