23-24 Unit 2 week 2 vocabulary quiz

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10 questions
Choose the word that best matches each definition.
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The prevailing or average temperature and precipitation over a long period of time for an area

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The layer of gasses that surrounds the Earth

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Distance north or south from the equator

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Circular patterns of movement of surface currents

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Movements of ocean water far below the surface

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The condition of the atmosphere at any given time

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The heating of the area of earth around the equator from the direct rays of the Sun

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An area that has similar average temperatures and precipitation throughout the year

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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

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The measure of the amount of salt or solids dissolved in liquid