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What is the most important of all the climatic elements? Temperature
What are the highest and lowest values for any given meteorological element that have been recorded at the place of observation? Absolute
What mountains prevent polar air masses from moving southward? Himalayas Alps
Which sides do mountains recieve the greatest amount of precipitation? Windward
What is the basic cause for deflection of ocean currents and air? Corilis force
Which North Atlantic current/system is similar to the Kuroshio system? Gulf Stream System
What is the cause of the ravine wind? Pressure gradient
What temperature value is used to calculate heating degree days? sixtyfive
What is the effect of the North Equatorial Current on the ckimate of northwestern Africa? milder climate
what climatological product is produced to provide professional engineers with useful information in the design and maintenance of buildings? EWD
What are the following examples of squall lines, thunderstorms, tornados, and land/sea breezes. Mesoscale systems
What is a specific synoptic and/or ,esoscale weather pattern that affects the weather at a particular location? weather regime
what is the analytical process that involves analyzing at the largest scale first then focusing downward to the smallest scale? Forecast funnel
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