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What type of weather is usually found in high pressure areas?

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Sunny and dry.

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How do jet streams influence local weather?

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Weather systems near jet streams are carried, causing local weather to change as new systems move in and prior systems move away.

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In which general direction do air masses move over the continental United States?

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West to east.

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What global pattern of atmospheric movement is caused by the rotation of Earth?

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Jet stream.

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Do maritime tropical air masses form over warm ocean water?

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True.

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What is a high pressure area?

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A region where the atmospheric pressure is higher than that of surrounding areas, often associated with clear skies.

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What is a low pressure area?

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A region where the atmospheric pressure is lower than that of surrounding areas, often associated with cloudy and stormy weather.

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What is the role of solar radiation in weather patterns?

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Solar radiation heats the Earth's surface, influencing temperature and weather patterns.

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What are air masses?

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Large bodies of air that have uniform temperature and humidity characteristics.

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What is the Coriolis effect?

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The deflection of moving objects, such as air masses, due to the rotation of the Earth.