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Meteorology(Weather)
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 type of pressure systems ride on the jet stream? | Low pressure systems |
| What warms atmosphere? | Convection |
| What direction do pressure systems spin? | High pressure systems-Spin clockwise Low pressure systems-Spin counterclockwise |
| What creates weather? | Transfer of energy(heat) between the Earth's surface and atmosphere. |
| What are the three major climatic zones? | Tropical, Temperate, and Polar |
| What four major factors affect climate? | Latitde, elevation, proximity to oceans, and position relative to mountains |
| What do air masses have? | A temperature and humidity component |
| What is an air mass? | A parcel of air that takes on the qualities of the surface it forms over |
| Where does Continental Tropical come from? | Mexico and are warm and dry. |