4.7 - Atmospheric Circulation
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Practice Questions
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What are the three main types of circulation cells?
💡 Hint: Think of the acronym HFP.
What is a jet stream?
💡 Hint: Consider its impact on weather systems.
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What are the three main cells of atmospheric circulation?
💡 Hint: Remember the acronym HFP.
True or False: Jet streams are always present at the Earth's surface.
💡 Hint: Think about where you would find fast-moving winds.
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Analyze how climate change could alter Hadley and Ferrel cell interactions and their consequences on global weather patterns.
💡 Hint: Consider the effects of altered temperatures on air circulation.
Given data on current wind patterns and temperatures across different latitudes, predict potential shifts in the positions of jet streams over the next decade.
💡 Hint: Think of how latitude and temperature gradients influence wind speed.
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