Standard 2.1 Sources and Sinks

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Across
  1. 2. ______ streams develop where cells meet, and surface winds result from convection
  2. 5. incoming solar energy that passes all the way through our atmosphere is absorbed either by the ground surface or _______
  3. 6. these cells circulate air, moisture, and heat around the globe
  4. 8. what do we call the mid-latitude and polar cells ____ cells and polar cells, respectively
  5. 11. the equatorial convection cells are called _____ cells
  6. 12. Where air ____ in convection cell currents, air pressure at the surface is low
  7. 14. Convection currents distribute _____ energy around the globe
  8. 15. water vapor _________ to liquid droplets
Down
  1. 1. Incoming solar energy is also used to _____ water
  2. 3. the sun shines straight overhead near the _____
  3. 4. _______ is more vigorous near the equator than at higher latitudes because of the more intense heating from the sun
  4. 7. Each gram of evaporating water absorbs 580 calories of ______ as it transforms from liquid to gas
  5. 9. Where air is sinking, or ________, air pressure is high
  6. 10. by moving water vapor, latent heat can _____ and accelerate rising air currents in different locations.
  7. 13. the sun shines low on the horizon much of the year near these
  8. 15. This rising air ____ with altitude