6th grade Topic 2 Energy in Earth's Atmosphere

The effect of Earth's rotation on the direction of winds and current

A Jet Stream is a band of high-speed winds about 10 kilometers above Earth's surface 

 the transfer of heat between 2 substances that are in direct contact. 

Wind currents can cause cold water to rise to the surface.

is a climate event causing surface waters to become colder than usual. 

the total energy of motion in the particles of a substance

When melting chocolate the particles vibrate faster and thermal energy decreases.

Land breeze is the flow of air from water to land.

John is comparing factors that influence global and local wind patterns. Which factors influence only global winds?

The Gulf Stream, a current, is located off the coast of Miami. How does the Gulf stream effect Miami's climate?

Sam is comparing land breezes and sea breezes. Which is the major driving force that causes these wind patterns?

The flow of cooler air from over an ocean or lake towards land

El Niño and La Niña events cause changes in weather. Wind causes patterns of ocean currents to change during both events

Which of these explains how jet streams can affect weather in the United States? Which one does not apply?

the process in which certain gases (carbon dioxide, methane, and water vapor) trap sunlight energy in Earth’s atmosphere

Which explains why global winds do not move in a straight path?

The movement of air parallel to Earth's surface

is a large stream of moving water that flows through the ocean. 

Cold water is less dense, so it rises, and warm water is dense, so it sinks.

When cooling chocolate the particles vibrate slower and the thermal energy decreases.

The effect of Earth's rotation on the direction of winds and current. 

transfer of heat by the movement of a fluid, Example in air or water

A form of energy that can move through a vacuum of space that consist of an electric and a magnetic field

an abnormal climate event that occurs every 2 -7 yrs in the Pacific Ocean causes changes in wind, currents, and weather

transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves. Example: By the Sun, campfire, light...