El Nino, La Nina , Gulf and Jet Streams Review

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What is El Niño?

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A climate pattern that describes the unusual warming of surface waters in the eastern tropical Pacific Ocean, affecting global weather patterns.

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What is La Niña?

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A climate pattern that describes the unusual cooling of surface waters in the eastern tropical Pacific Ocean, often leading to opposite weather effects compared to El Niño.

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What is the Gulf Stream?

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A warm ocean current that originates in the Gulf of Mexico and flows up the eastern coast of the United States, influencing the climate of the region.

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How does the Gulf Stream affect the weather in North Carolina?

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It usually brings increased temperatures to North Carolina.

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What is a land breeze?

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A breeze that occurs when air moves from the land to the ocean, typically at night when the land cools faster than the water.

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What is a sea breeze?

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A breeze that occurs when air moves from the ocean to the land, usually during the day when the land heats up faster than the water.

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What is a jet stream?

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A narrow band of fast-moving winds high in the atmosphere that generally blow from west to east.

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Where do jet streams form?

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High in the atmosphere, typically at the boundaries of different air masses.

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In which direction do jet streams generally blow?

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From west to east.

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What is the effect of jet streams on weather?

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Jet streams can influence weather patterns by steering storms and affecting temperature and precipitation.