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The prevailing or average temperature and precipitation over a long period of time for an area
latitiude
climate zone
climate
atmosphere
The layer of gasses that surrounds the Earth
atmosphere
weather
salinity
gyre
Distance north or south from the equator
deep (subsurface) current
latitude
Climate zone
Direct heating
Circular patterns of movement of surface currents
gyre
Global Conveyor Belt (Thermohaline)
climate
salinity
Movements of ocean water far below the surface
weather
direct heating
climate zone
deep (subsurface) current
The condition of the atmosphere at any given time
climate zone
climate
weather
atmosphere
The heating of the area of earth around the equator from the direct rays of the Sun
weather
climate
atmosphere
direct heating
An area that has similar average temperatures and precipitation throughout the year
climate zone
atmosphere
climate
gyre
The global ocean conveyor belt is a constantly moving system of deep-ocean circulation driven by temperature and salinity that transfer water around the globe
salinity
deep (subsurface) current
Global Conveyor Belt (Thermohaline)
weather
The measure of the amount of salt or solids dissolved in liquid