Warm Up Section
10.21.11
10.24.11
How is fog formed?
Fog is formed when cool air is low on the ground, and warm air is above it.
10.25.11
What type of energy do we get from the sun?
We get radiant energy, which is turned into thermal energy.
10.26.11
Describe convection in a fluid and a gas.
Convection is cool air or water flowing underneath warm air/water.
What powers convection on our planet?
The sun powers convection.
10.27.11
The Coriolis effect causes winds in the northern hemisphere to veer to the right and in the southern hemisphere to the left.
How is wind created on our planet?
Wind is created by high and low pressure systems and convection. Gets energy from the sun.
10.31.11
What causes ocean currents on our planet? Deep ocean currents?
Surface ocean currents are caused by wind
Deep ocean currents are currents that are created about 2 kilometers under the surface. The water is very dense, so it forms near the bottom.
11.1.11
Describe the picture below.
How is fog formed?
Fog is formed when cool air is low on the ground, and warm air is above it.
10.25.11
What type of energy do we get from the sun?
We get radiant energy, which is turned into thermal energy.
10.26.11
Describe convection in a fluid and a gas.
Convection is cool air or water flowing underneath warm air/water.
What powers convection on our planet?
The sun powers convection.
10.27.11
The Coriolis effect causes winds in the northern hemisphere to veer to the right and in the southern hemisphere to the left.
How is wind created on our planet?
Wind is created by high and low pressure systems and convection. Gets energy from the sun.
10.31.11
What causes ocean currents on our planet? Deep ocean currents?
Surface ocean currents are caused by wind
Deep ocean currents are currents that are created about 2 kilometers under the surface. The water is very dense, so it forms near the bottom.
11.1.11
Describe the picture below.
The flow of water shown above is called the Great Ocean Conveyor Belt. The ocean currents are deep below the surface, and the water moves very slowly. It can take 1,000 years for the water to make one lap around the ocean. The cold water is represented by the blue, and the warm water is represented by the red. The cold water has more salinity, making it saltier. The dense water sinks, while the warmer water rises.