JohnsonGeo9.3.2

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Air movement in a region that blows in a fairly constant directional pattern is called _________________________.

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Prevailing Winds

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The North and South poles are located in the

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high latitude zones

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Air movement caused by the sun heating the Earth's surface and atmosphere unevenly is called

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wind

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A periodic change in the pattern of ocean currents, water temperatures, and weather in the mid-Pacific Ocean is called

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El Niño

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The ____________________ occurs because the Earth's rotation causes prevailing winds to move diagonally

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Coriolis effect

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Why are temperatures cooler in Quito, Ecuador, than in most other places located near the Equator?

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Quito is in the mountains, at a high elevation.

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What are the winds of the latitudes near the equator called?

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Trade winds

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What effect is caused by a rain shadow?

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Drier, warmer areas develop on the leeward side of mountains.

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What effect do large bodies of water tend to have on coastal areas?

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They cause temperatures to be more uniform and moderate.

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Why do parts of the low latitude zone have warm to hot climates?

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They receive direct rays from the sun year-round