PolarCellatmosphericcirculation cell thatforms at the polesand is driven bytemperaturedifferencesThermo-root wordmeaning"temperature"Atmosphericrelating totheatmosphereSurfaceCurrentcurrents that flownear the surface ofthe ocean and aredriven by surfacewinds and theCoriolis effectCirculationorderlymovementthrough a closedsystem, like theatmosphere oroceanOceanicrelatingto theoceanBarometricPressurethepressure oftheatmosphereSurfaceWindwind blowingnear Earth'ssurface anddriven by theCoriolis effectHumiditythe amountof watervapor inthe airFerrelCellatmosphericcirculation cell thatforms between 30and 60 degreeslatitude and is drivenby the motion of theother cellsMille-root wordmeaning"onethousand"JetStreamstrong air currentsencircling the globeseveral miles aboveEarth's surface that arecreated by the Hadley,Ferrel, and polar cellscombined with theCoriolis effectSalinityhowsaltywater isIsobara line on amapconnectingpoints of equalair pressureHadleyCellatmosphericcirculation cell thatforms at theequator and isdriven bytemperaturedifferencesConductionthe transfer ofenergy from oneparticle of matter toanother within anobject or betweentwo objects that arein direct contactCoriolisEffectthe earth's rotationcauses circulating airand surface waters todeflect to the right inthe NorthernHemisphere and to theleft in the SouthernHemisphereIsotherma line on amapconnectingpoints of equaltemperatureAtmospherethe envelopeof gassessurroundingthe Earthmeter-root wordmeaning"measurement"Radiationthe transfer ofenergy byelectromagneticwaves (usuallylight)LaNiñaa climate event inthe easternPacific Ocean inwhich surfacewaters are colderthan normalBaro-root wordmeaning"pressure"ThermohalineCurrentdeep oceancurrents that aredriven bytemperature andsalinity differencesin the waterIsolinea line on a mapconnectingpoints that haveequal valueElNiñoan abnormal climateevent that occursevery 2-7 yearscaused by surfacewaters in the PacificOcean being hotterthan normalIso-root wordmeaning"equal"Saline-or -halinerootwordsmeaningsaltyWindthe horizontalmovement of airfrom an area ofhigh pressure toan area of lowerpressureBarometera tool thatmeasuresbarometricpressureConvectiona transfer ofenergy bythemovement ofa fluidCurrenta large streamof movingwater thatflows throughthe oceansPolarCellatmosphericcirculation cell thatforms at the polesand is driven bytemperaturedifferencesThermo-root wordmeaning"temperature"Atmosphericrelating totheatmosphereSurfaceCurrentcurrents that flownear the surface ofthe ocean and aredriven by surfacewinds and theCoriolis effectCirculationorderlymovementthrough a closedsystem, like theatmosphere oroceanOceanicrelatingto theoceanBarometricPressurethepressure oftheatmosphereSurfaceWindwind blowingnear Earth'ssurface anddriven by theCoriolis effectHumiditythe amountof watervapor inthe airFerrelCellatmosphericcirculation cell thatforms between 30and 60 degreeslatitude and is drivenby the motion of theother cellsMille-root wordmeaning"onethousand"JetStreamstrong air currentsencircling the globeseveral miles aboveEarth's surface that arecreated by the Hadley,Ferrel, and polar cellscombined with theCoriolis effectSalinityhowsaltywater isIsobara line on amapconnectingpoints of equalair pressureHadleyCellatmosphericcirculation cell thatforms at theequator and isdriven bytemperaturedifferencesConductionthe transfer ofenergy from oneparticle of matter toanother within anobject or betweentwo objects that arein direct contactCoriolisEffectthe earth's rotationcauses circulating airand surface waters todeflect to the right inthe NorthernHemisphere and to theleft in the SouthernHemisphereIsotherma line on amapconnectingpoints of equaltemperatureAtmospherethe envelopeof gassessurroundingthe Earthmeter-root wordmeaning"measurement"Radiationthe transfer ofenergy byelectromagneticwaves (usuallylight)LaNiñaa climate event inthe easternPacific Ocean inwhich surfacewaters are colderthan normalBaro-root wordmeaning"pressure"ThermohalineCurrentdeep oceancurrents that aredriven bytemperature andsalinity differencesin the waterIsolinea line on a mapconnectingpoints that haveequal valueElNiñoan abnormal climateevent that occursevery 2-7 yearscaused by surfacewaters in the PacificOcean being hotterthan normalIso-root wordmeaning"equal"Saline-or -halinerootwordsmeaningsaltyWindthe horizontalmovement of airfrom an area ofhigh pressure toan area of lowerpressureBarometera tool thatmeasuresbarometricpressureConvectiona transfer ofenergy bythemovement ofa fluidCurrenta large streamof movingwater thatflows throughthe oceans

Atmospheric and Oceanic Circulation Vocab - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. atmospheric circulation cell that forms at the poles and is driven by temperature differences
    Polar Cell
  2. root word meaning "temperature"
    Thermo-
  3. relating to the atmosphere
    Atmospheric
  4. currents that flow near the surface of the ocean and are driven by surface winds and the Coriolis effect
    Surface Current
  5. orderly movement through a closed system, like the atmosphere or ocean
    Circulation
  6. relating to the ocean
    Oceanic
  7. the pressure of the atmosphere
    Barometric Pressure
  8. wind blowing near Earth's surface and driven by the Coriolis effect
    Surface Wind
  9. the amount of water vapor in the air
    Humidity
  10. atmospheric circulation cell that forms between 30 and 60 degrees latitude and is driven by the motion of the other cells
    Ferrel Cell
  11. root word meaning "one thousand"
    Mille-
  12. strong air currents encircling the globe several miles above Earth's surface that are created by the Hadley, Ferrel, and polar cells combined with the Coriolis effect
    Jet Stream
  13. how salty water is
    Salinity
  14. a line on a map connecting points of equal air pressure
    Isobar
  15. atmospheric circulation cell that forms at the equator and is driven by temperature differences
    Hadley Cell
  16. the transfer of energy from one particle of matter to another within an object or between two objects that are in direct contact
    Conduction
  17. the earth's rotation causes circulating air and surface waters to deflect to the right in the Northern Hemisphere and to the left in the Southern Hemisphere
    Coriolis Effect
  18. a line on a map connecting points of equal temperature
    Isotherm
  19. the envelope of gasses surrounding the Earth
    Atmosphere
  20. root word meaning "measurement"
    meter-
  21. the transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves (usually light)
    Radiation
  22. a climate event in the eastern Pacific Ocean in which surface waters are colder than normal
    La Niña
  23. root word meaning "pressure"
    Baro-
  24. deep ocean currents that are driven by temperature and salinity differences in the water
    Thermohaline Current
  25. a line on a map connecting points that have equal value
    Isoline
  26. an abnormal climate event that occurs every 2-7 years caused by surface waters in the Pacific Ocean being hotter than normal
    El Niño
  27. root word meaning "equal"
    Iso-
  28. root words meaning salty
    Saline- or -haline
  29. the horizontal movement of air from an area of high pressure to an area of lower pressure
    Wind
  30. a tool that measures barometric pressure
    Barometer
  31. a transfer of energy by the movement of a fluid
    Convection
  32. a large stream of moving water that flows through the oceans
    Current