Identify the role of the oceans in the formation of weather systems such as hurricanes.
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Which is responsible for creating wind?
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trees blowing
wave action
gravitational force
solar energy
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Which of these MOST likely causes winds to blow on Earth?
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Warm air rises and cool air falls toward Earth’s surface.
Ocean waves push air onto the shore and across Earth’s surface.
The gravity of Earth and the Moon push and pull the air.
The Earth spins QUICKLY causing the air to blow around.
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Which is responsible for creating wind?
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Which of these MOST likely causes winds to blow on Earth?
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When air is heated, it will MOST likely
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Which of the following are narrow belts of strong winds found in the upper troposphere?
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An air mass travels north over the Pacific Ocean, from the TROPICS, and then eastward across the United States. Which weather pattern can be expected?
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Which condition is associated with MOST warm fronts?
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Which is the BEST explanation for how air masses move across the United States?
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What is one condition that is necessary for a hurricane to form?
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Thunderstorms are more common in some areas than in others. The map shows the average number of thunderstorms per year in different parts of the United States. Why are there significantly more thunderstorms in Florida than in California?
