AP Environmental Science Weather and Climate (unit 4)

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What are the three main convection cells in the Earth's atmosphere, starting from the equator?

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Hadley, Ferrell, Polar.

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What phenomenon causes the subtropical jet stream to bring cold, wet winter weather to the southeastern United States?

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El Niño.

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What are the effects of El Niño on the Pacific Ocean and weather patterns in the United States?

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Rising surface temperatures of the Pacific Ocean, drought in the western United States, and flooding on the Pacific coast of South America.

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What is the name of the atmospheric circulation cell centered over each pole?

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Polar cell.

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What is the Coriolis effect?

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The phenomenon where Earth's rotation causes the wind to curve.

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What is the primary driver of the Hadley cell?

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Solar heating at the equator.

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How does the Ferrell cell differ from the Hadley cell?

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The Ferrell cell is located between the Hadley and Polar cells and is driven by the interactions between them.

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What role does the Coriolis effect play in weather patterns?

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It influences wind direction and ocean currents, affecting weather systems.

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What are the typical weather patterns associated with El Niño?

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Increased rainfall in the eastern Pacific and drought in the western Pacific.

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How does El Niño impact global weather patterns?

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It can lead to extreme weather events such as floods, droughts, and changes in storm patterns worldwide.

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