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Weather
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What causes weather? | The transfer of energy(heat) between the Earth's surface and atmosphere |
| What is weather? | The description of the current state of the atmosphere or day to day changes in atmospheric conditions |
| What factors affect climate? | Latitude, Elevation, Proximity to oceans and Position relative to mountains |
| Where do an area have to be to receive sunlight at the highest angle and have more energy? | Near the equator |
| What is a jet stream? | A fast moving river of wind that is found at the top of the atmosphere or at the bottom of the stratosphere |
| What is the atmosphere warmed by? | Convection and conduction |
| What are winds created by? | The Coriolis Effect |
| Name three tools used to measure weather. | Barometers, Thermometers and Psychrometers |
| What is a tornado? | A tropical cyclone with sustained winds above 120 kilometers per hour |
| Air mass that comes from Canada that are cold and dry are called the ___ ___. | Continental Polar |