sources and sinks
Across
- 2. incoming solar energy is absorbed by
- 4. by moving water vapor, latent heat can warm and accelerate rising air currents in _____.
- 9. what develops where cells meet
- 11. warm air ______
- 13. circulation pattern
- 14. We call the equatorial convection cells
- 15. Convection cells circulate air, moisture, and heat around the ______
Down
- 1. where does the sun shine directly overhead
- 3. each gram of evaporating water absorbs 580 calories of energy as it transforms from _____ to gas.
- 5. We call the mid-latitude and polar cells ______ and polar cells,
- 6. Warmed air expands, becomes ______ than the cooler air above it
- 7. Convection cells expand and shift how often.
- 8. Circulation is more vigorous near
- 10. Solar energy absorbed by the ground eventually re-radiates as long-wave infrared energy or _______.
- 12. Convection currents distribute