Explain the influence of convection, global winds and the jet stream on weather and climatic conditions.
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A strong wind from the north blows in a straight south direction. However, to an observer, the wind APPEARS to be moving to the southwest. What accounts for this shift in wind direction?
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the earth revolving around the sun
the rotation of Earth beneath the layer of air
the ozone layer focusing solar energy, causing the wind to shift
the local mountains pushing the wind to the side as it moves through the state
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When visiting the beach, Felicity observed that a breeze blew in FROM the ocean during the day and out toward the ocean at night. Which factor is MOST responsible for the direction of land and sea breezes in coastal regions?
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the uneven heating between the land and water
the gravitational pull of Earth on the atmosphere
the revolution of Earth around the Sun
the daily rise and fall of tides in a regular pattern
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A strong wind from the north blows in a straight south direction. However, to an observer, the wind APPEARS to be moving to the southwest. What accounts for this shift in wind direction?
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When visiting the beach, Felicity observed that a breeze blew in FROM the ocean during the day and out toward the ocean at night. Which factor is MOST responsible for the direction of land and sea breezes in coastal regions?
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The graph shows the average monthly temperatures in Vancouver and Winnipeg, Canada.
Which is the BEST interpretation of the data in the graph? Read this graph carefully!
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Which of the following are narrow belts of strong winds found in the upper troposphere?
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Which is responsible for creating wind?
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Which of these BEST explains the cause of convection currents in Earth’s atmosphere?
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Which of these MOST likely causes winds to blow on Earth? (THINK)
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When air is heated, it will MOST likely
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Hurricanes are large, powerful storms that form as they travel over warm ocean waters. What do OCEANS add to make hurricanes so strong?
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A mass of air under high pressure travels southward from the polar area toward the equator. How will Earth’s rotation MOST likely affect this air mass? (THINK)
