South Equatorial Current

The South Equatorial Current is a surface current in the Pacific, Atlantic, and Indian Oceans that flows eastward near the equator. It is part of the global conveyor belt, a system of ocean currents that helps to distribute heat around the globe. The South Equatorial Current is strongest in the western Pacific Ocean, where it … Read more

Southeast trade winds

The Southeast trade winds are a prevailing wind found in the tropics, blowing from the southeast towards the northeast. They are part of the trade wind belt, which is a band of strong, easterly winds that encircle the Earth near the equator. The Southeast trade winds are caused by the difference in temperature between the … Read more

Temperature – Elements of Weather and Climate

The subtopics for Temperature – Elements of Weather and Climate are: Absolute temperature Air temperature Average temperature Celsius scale Fahrenheit scale Kelvin scale Mean annual temperature Mean daily temperature Mean monthly temperature Mean temperature Temperature inversion Temperature range Temperature scale Thermometer Wet-bulb temperature Temperature is a measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles … Read more