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Which best describes the Gulf stream?
fair
wind
movement of air masses
convection
during the day when the land heats faster than the surface of the sea
The warm air is less dense than the cooler air above it
sunlight heats air forming strong winds that push currents
warm currents carry warm water from the tropics toward the poles
A barometer shows that the pressure is rising. Which kind of weather is most likely on the way?
fair
wind
movement of air masses
convection
during the day when the land heats faster than the surface of the sea
The warm air is less dense than the cooler air above it
sunlight heats air forming strong winds that push currents
warm currents carry warm water from the tropics toward the poles
When the atmosphere is warmed by the sun, a change in air pressure results in?
fair
wind
movement of air masses
convection
during the day when the land heats faster than the surface of the sea
The warm air is less dense than the cooler air above it
sunlight heats air forming strong winds that push currents
warm currents carry warm water from the tropics toward the poles
When would a sea breeze most likely occur?
fair
wind
movement of air masses
convection
during the day when the land heats faster than the surface of the sea
The warm air is less dense than the cooler air above it
sunlight heats air forming strong winds that push currents
warm currents carry warm water from the tropics toward the poles
Which best explains why warm air over the ocean rises?
fair
wind
movement of air masses
convection
during the day when the land heats faster than the surface of the sea
The warm air is less dense than the cooler air above it
sunlight heats air forming strong winds that push currents
warm currents carry warm water from the tropics toward the poles
What causes most changes in local weather
fair
wind
movement of air masses
convection
during the day when the land heats faster than the surface of the sea
The warm air is less dense than the cooler air above it
sunlight heats air forming strong winds that push currents
warm currents carry warm water from the tropics toward the poles
Deep ocean currents are the result of which process?
fair
wind
movement of air masses
convection
during the day when the land heats faster than the surface of the sea
The warm air is less dense than the cooler air above it
sunlight heats air forming strong winds that push currents
warm currents carry warm water from the tropics toward the poles
What most likely causes the movement of warm surface ocean currents?
fair
wind
movement of air masses
convection
during the day when the land heats faster than the surface of the sea
The warm air is less dense than the cooler air above it
sunlight heats air forming strong winds that push currents
warm currents carry warm water from the tropics toward the poles
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