Alphabetical
circulation
[noun]
Generally, movement within a system. 1. [Atmospheric] the movement of air masses within the troposphere, driven by the redistribution of energy from the sun and the rotation of the Earth. 2. [Oceanic] the movement of water in Earth’s oceans driven by surface winds, Earth’s rotation, and density differences.
Appears in modules:
- Circulation in the Atmosphere Earth's tilt, orbit, rotation, and the redistribution of energy
- Collaborative Research in the Arctic Towards Understanding Climate Change The work of Kevin Arrigo
- Earth's Atmosphere Composition, temperature, and pressure
- Modeling in Scientific Research Simplifying a system to make predictions
- Ocean Currents Mapping and explaining the ocean’s gyres
- Scientific Controversy Development and resolution of controversies
- The Hydrologic Cycle Reservoirs and fluxes of water on Earth
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