HONORS: Climate, Currents and Wind

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What direction do winds and ocean currents curve in the Northern Hemisphere?

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Right

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What type of air mass brings cold, dry air to the United States?

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Air Mass #1

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In which direction do westerlies flow?

Back

From west to east

Front

What type of winds and weather does the Peru Current bring to the western coast of South America?

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Cold winds and cold weather

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What is the primary reason for the climate differences between Springfield, Missouri, and San Francisco, California?

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The distance of each city from an ocean.

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What are the main factors that influence ocean currents?

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Wind patterns, Earth's rotation, and differences in water temperature and salinity.

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What is the Coriolis effect?

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The deflection of moving objects, such as winds and currents, caused by the rotation of the Earth.

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How do ocean currents affect climate?

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Ocean currents transport warm and cold water, influencing temperature and weather patterns in coastal regions.

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What are trade winds?

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Winds that blow from east to west in the tropics, influencing weather patterns and ocean currents.

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What is the difference between a warm current and a cold current?

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Warm currents carry warm water from the equator towards the poles, while cold currents carry cold water from the poles towards the equator.