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Weather
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What Are The 4 Major Factors That Affect Climate? | latitude, elevation, proximity to oceans and position relative to mountains. |
| Earth's Surface Is Heated By The ___? | Sun |
| Areas Near The _______ Receive Sunlight At The Highest Angle. | equator |
| The Atmosphere Is Warmed By _________. | radiation |
| What Are Winds Created By? | by uneven heating of the Earth’s surface and modified (deflected) by the Coriolis Effect which is caused by the Earth’s rotation |
| What Are The Three Major Climatic Zones? | tropical, temperate,and polar |
| When Does A Land Breeze Occur? | at the ocean front when wind blows from land to sea |
| Global Wind Patterns Develop When ______________________. | uneven heating of the surface |
| What Is An Jet Stream? | a fast moving river of wind that is found at the top of the troposphere or at the bottom of the stratosphere. |
| Convection Causes _______________________. | warm air to reach its dew point and condenses (turns from gas back to liquid). This droplet grows around a piece of solid (ash, dust or salt) |