Review: Ocean Climate, Currents, and Tides

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Across
  1. 7. Atmospheric circulation cell that's closest to the poles
  2. 8. The long-term weather patterns in a specific geographic area
  3. 10. Type of currents caused by temperature and density differences in water.
  4. 11. A large circular current
  5. 12. Tides that occur once daily
  6. 13. Tides that occur when the moon is at a right angle to earth
  7. 15. Abbreviation for the "meteorological equator"
Down
  1. 1. Currents caused mainly by wind
  2. 2. When currents flow to the surface from deeper water, this is occurring.
  3. 3. The main influence on Earth's tides
  4. 4. A mass flow of water
  5. 5. Effect that makes hurricanes start spinning
  6. 6. Tides that occur when Earth, moon, and sun are in alignment
  7. 9. If high tide is 22 feet and low tide is 10 feet, then tidal range is ________ feet.
  8. 14. Earth's tilt on this causes the seasons. _______ of rotation