Winds Assessment

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What is a monsoon?

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A monsoon is a sea or land breeze over a large region that can bring heavy rains.

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What is conduction?

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Conduction is the transfer of energy by particles touching each other.

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Why does warm air rise?

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Warm air rises because it is less dense than cooler air.

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What is El Nino/Southern Oscillation (ENSO)?

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ENSO is the combined ocean and atmospheric cycle that results in weakened trade winds across the Pacific.

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What are polar easterlies?

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Polar easterlies are winds that blow from the North and South poles toward 60° latitude.

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What causes sea breezes?

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Sea breezes are caused by the differential heating of land and water, where land heats up faster than water.

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What is a land breeze?

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A land breeze is a wind that blows from the land to the sea, typically occurring at night when the land cools faster than the water.

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What is the Coriolis effect?

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The Coriolis effect is the deflection of moving objects caused by the rotation of the Earth, affecting wind and ocean currents.

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What are trade winds?

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Trade winds are steady winds that blow from east to west in the tropics, caused by the Earth's rotation and the uneven heating of the Earth.

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What is the difference between weather and climate?

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Weather refers to short-term atmospheric conditions, while climate refers to the long-term average of weather patterns in a region.