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Meteorology ES
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What creates weather? | transfer of energy between the Earth's surface and atmosphere |
| What are the 4 major factors that affect climate? | Latitude, elevation proximity to oceans and position relative to mountains |
| What are the 3 major climatic zones? | tropical, temperature, and polar |
| What is the amount of energy reaching the Earth's surface controlled by? | the angle of sunlight striking the surface and varies with the seasons |
| Which areas recieve sunlight at the highest angle? | areas near the equator |
| WHat are winds createed by? | uneven heating of the Earth's surface |
| Where does a land breeze occur? | the ocean front when wind blows from head to sea |
| What is the jet stream? | a fast moving river of wind that is found at the top of the troposphere |
| What is the atmosphere warmed by? | convection |
| What is the major cause of weather? | convection in the atmosphere |