8.3 Digital Lesson Flashcards

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1
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What is the force behind earths weather

A

Sunlight

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2
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Solar energy causes changes in

A

Temperature, winds, and humidity

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3
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The uneven heating of earths air causes what in the atmosphere due to differences in density

A

Convection

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4
Q

How do jet streams form

A

When cold and warm water meet

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5
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The greater the temperature contrast, the ___________ the speed of the jet stream

A

Stronger

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6
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What do jet streams transfer

A

Moisture and heat around the globe

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7
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What drives a connection current

A

Differences in temperature and salinity

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8
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What do surface currents and areas of high pressure influence

A

Weather patterns

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9
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What does the California current carry and what does it result in

A

Carries cold water

Results in regional patterns that are colder then other regions at the same latitude

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10
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What does the Gulf Stream carry and what does it result in

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Carries warm water

Causes warm regional weather patterns

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11
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What type of water does the Labrador current carry

A

Cold water

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12
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During an él Nino, the western pacific experiences _________ atmospheric pressure and the eastern pacific experiences _________ lower atmospheric pressure

A

Higher;lower

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13
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What direction is prevailing wind

A

West to east

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14
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Strong trade winds blowing from the ____ cause ________ water to pool in the western pacific

A

East; warm

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15
Q

Él Nino decrease

A

Hurricane activity in North Atlantic

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16
Q

Él Nino causes droughts

A

Western pacific and Southeast Asia

17
Q

La Niña brings

A

Snowfall to Great Lakes area

18
Q

La Niña brings dryer then normal conditions to

A

Central and southern states

19
Q

Does La Niña make wet conditions in Asia and Australia

A

Yes

20
Q

Does La Niña increase or decrease hurricane activity in the Atlantic

A

Increase

21
Q

What 5 things does weather include

A

Temperature, humidity, predication, wind, and visibility