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Meterology
Weather
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are the three major climate zones and what are there temperature ranges? | tropical(0 to 30 degrees), temperate(30 to 60 degrees), and polar ( 60 to 90 degrees) |
| What degrees is the highest angle? | 90 degrees. |
| The atmosphere is warmed by? | radiation, convection, and conduction. |
| What do low pressure systems ride on? | jet stream |
| What four major factors affect climate? | Latitude, elevation, proximity to oceans, and position relative to mountains. |
| What creates weather? | The transformation of energy(heat) between the Earth's surface and atmosphere. |
| What is the jet stream? | A fast moving river of wind that is found at the top of the troposphere or at the bottom of the stratosphere. |
| Name the types of clouds. | Cirrus clouds, Cumulus clouds, stratus clouds. |
| What does cP stand for? | Continental polar. |
| How does wind move? | From high pressure to low pressure. |