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ES Weather
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| True or false? Weather and climate are not the same thing. | True |
| True or false? The Earth's surface is not heated more efficiently than the atmosphere. | False |
| A 60 to 90 degree climate zone is ____. | Polar |
| What is the climate zone 0 to 30 called? | Tropical |
| True or false? A temperate climate zone is 30 to 60 degrees. | True |
| What is a jet stream? | A fast moving river of wind that is found at the top of the troposphere or at the bottom of the stratosphere. |
| What factors affect climate. | Latitude, elevation, priximity to oceans, and position relative to mountains. |
| Which is less dense, warm or cold air? | Warm air |
| True or false? Wind always moves from low pressure to high pressure? | False |
| _____ causes warm air to reach its dew point and condense and is the major cause of weather in the atmoshere. | Convection |