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Meteorology: ES.11
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the atmosphere warmed by? | radiation |
| What are the three major climatic zones? | tropical, temperate, and polar |
| What is a fast moving river of wind that is found at the top of the troposphere or at the bottom of the stratosphere? | the jet stream |
| What can be predicted by using cloud type? | weather |
| What types of cloud are fluffy puffy, cotton-ball clouds? | Cumulus clouds |
| True or false. Warmer temperatures increase convection which form clouds and possibly precitation. | True |
| True or false. Cold air masses are associated wiht warm fronts. | False |
| What has a temperature and humidity component? | Air masses |
| True or false. Weather and Climate are differnet though both are measurable and predictable. | True |
| What is Earth's surface heated by? | the sun |