Explain how global patterns such as the jet stream and water currents influence local weather in measurable terms such as temperature, wind direction and speed, and precipitation.
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How does the jet stream affect local weather patterns?
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It can change wind speed and direction, bringing warmer or cooler temperatures depending on its position.
It blocks sunlight from reaching the ground.
It affects the color of the sky.
It controls the tides in the ocean.
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How do ocean currents influence the climate of coastal areas?
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They create mountains near the coast.
They change the color of the ocean.
They make the oceans more salty.
They can bring warm or cold water, impacting the air temperature and precipitation rates near the coast.
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How does the jet stream affect local weather patterns?
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How do ocean currents influence the climate of coastal areas?
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What effect can the jet stream have on precipitation in an area?
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How do global water currents affect the weather we experience on land?
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What role does the jet stream play in determining the temperature of a region?
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How do ocean currents influence wind patterns near coastal regions?
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In what way does the position of the jet stream affect local wind speed?
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What is one way that global wind patterns, like the jet stream, can influence local weather?
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How do ocean currents affect precipitation levels in coastal areas?
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How can water currents affect the temperature of a city near the coast?
