Practice - General circulation of the atmosphere
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Practice Questions
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What is atmospheric pressure measured in?
💡 Hint: Think about how we gauge air weight.
What causes wind?
💡 Hint: Remember, air moves from high to low pressure.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What unit is used to measure atmospheric pressure?
💡 Hint: It's related to how air weighs down.
Do winds blow from high pressur areas to low pressure areas?
💡 Hint: Recall the basic principles of wind movement.
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Challenge Problems
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Explain how local weather can be affected by the general circulation of the atmosphere.
💡 Hint: Relate to how different regions experience varied weather depending on global wind patterns.
Consider a region impacted by El Niño. Discuss the changes in atmospheric pressure and weather patterns.
💡 Hint: Think about how pressure variations shift climatic conditions across the globe.
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