Climate lesson 1-5 terms

4. A large circular system of ocean currents created by wind and Earth’s rotation.
7. the day-to-day conditions of the air in a place, such as temperature, wind, and rain.
9. A stream of moving ocean water, like a river within the sea.
12. The distance north or south of the Equator, measured in degrees.
13. A loop of moving air or liquid caused by warm material rising and cool material sinking.
15. The flat, imaginary surface made by Earth’s orbit around the Sun.
16. How closely packed the particles of a substance are.
17. The tilt of Earth’s axis (about 23.5°), which causes the seasons.
18. The temperature at which a liquid turns to solid (for water, 0°C or 32°F).
19. A climate near the ocean, where temperatures are mild and humidity is higher.
21. The transfer of heat through direct contact (like touching a hot metal pan).
23. The transfer of energy through waves, such as heat from the Sun reaching Earth through space.

1. The continuous circulation of ocean water that moves heat around the planet.
2. The average weather conditions of a place over a long time (like years or decades).
3. The path an object takes as it moves around another object in space (like Earth around the Sun).
5. A climate far from the ocean, with hot summers and cold winters.
6. How salty ocean water is.
8. The energy that comes from the Sun, which warms Earth and powers weather and life.
10. How strong or powerful something is; in science, it often means how much energy hits a certain area.
11. The main wind patterns that blow steadily in the same direction around Earth.
14. The curving of moving air and water on Earth due to its rotation.
20. The transfer of heat through moving fluids (liquids or gases) as warm parts rise and cool parts sink.
22. The four parts of the year (spring, summer, fall, winter) caused by Earth’s tilt and orbit around the Sun.