Weather Channels

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A narrow band of strong air currents encircling the globe is called _____

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a jet stream

Front

Jet streams are caused by the _____

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uneven heating of the atmosphere

Front

How high are jet streams above the Earth's surface?

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about 10 kilometers

Front

A body of air with the same temperature, humidity and pressure throughout is called _____

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an air mass

Front

Moving air can affect _____

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the weather

Front

Warm water is transported from the equator toward the poles by _____

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ocean currents

Front

Without jet streams and ocean currents a lot of the Earth would be _____

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uninhabitable

Front

The British Isles are pretty far north, so we might expect them to have _____

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a cold climate

Front

Which ocean current helps keep the British Isles warm? Options: the North Equatorial Current, the Labrador Current, the Gulf Stream, the South Equatorial Current

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the Gulf Stream

Front

Which jet stream has the greatest effect on the British Isles? Options: the tropical jet stream, the subtropical jet stream, the polar jet stream, the arctic jet stream

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the polar jet stream