8R Climate flashcard Review

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Winds always blow from areas of _________ pressure to areas of _________ pressure.

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high, low

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If the jet stream brought cold air south, so that the jet stream and gulf stream collide, you would expect...

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storms and rain over the ocean

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Winds that blow from 30° latitude to 60° latitude are called:

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prevailing westerlies

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Increased CO₂ levels increase ocean ________.

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acidity

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Movements of ocean water in a continuous flow are called?

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ocean currents

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What is the primary driver of ocean currents?

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Wind and the Earth's rotation.

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What are trade winds?

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Winds that blow from the east towards the west in the tropics.

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What is the jet stream?

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A fast flowing ribbon of air high in the atmosphere that influences weather patterns.

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What is the effect of increased ocean acidity?

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It can harm marine life, especially organisms with calcium carbonate shells.

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What are polar easterlies?

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Winds that blow from the east in the polar regions.