Global Patterns Review #2

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What are jet streams?

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Jet streams are fast flowing, narrow air currents found in the atmosphere that influence weather patterns by moving air masses quickly from one area to another.

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How do jet streams influence the weather?

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By moving weather from one area to another very quickly.

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What is the ultimate energy source for wind?

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The sun.

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What causes wind?

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Wind is caused by the movement of air due to differences in air pressure.

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What is the definition of wind?

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The movement of air due to pressure differences.

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What are local winds?

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Winds that blow over short distances.

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What are global winds?

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Winds that blow over long distances and are influenced by the Earth's rotation.

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What is the Coriolis Effect?

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The Coriolis Effect is the deflection of moving objects, such as air, due to the rotation of the Earth.

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What is heat transfer?

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Heat transfer is the movement of thermal energy from an area of high temperature to an area of low temperature.

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What is convection?

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Convection is the transfer of heat through the movement of fluids (liquids or gases) caused by differences in temperature.