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18 Cards in this Set
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wind
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movement of air caused by differences in air pressure
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Westerlies travel ______
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east
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where are westerlies located
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30-60 degrees latitude WEST
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true or false:
the westerlies carry moist air and produces rain and snow |
true
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where are doldrums located
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around the equater
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true or false:
doldrums have steady winds |
False
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trade winds are where
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blow 30 degrees latitude and almost around the equator
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warm air _____ towards the ples then ______ back down towards the equator
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rises; sinnks
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How did early sailor use trade winds
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to sail from europe to the americas
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in what direction do polar easterlies travel
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east to west
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where are jet streams
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blow in upper troposhere & lower stratosphere
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what paths do jet streams follow
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no general path
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sea breeze starts from the _____
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sea
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land breeze starts from the _____
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land
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in the _________ sea breezes blow from ocean to land
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morning
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at ______ land breezes blow from land to ocean
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night
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sea breezes generally move _______ distances
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short
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land breezes generally move _______ distances
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short
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