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1
Q

How do properties of air and water affect weather?

A

The oceans absorb a large amount of solar radiation distributing heat across the world. The air can create 4 different types of fronts: cold, warm, stationary, occluded

2
Q

What 2 ways is energy from the equator transferred to the poles?

A

Through oceans and prevailing winds

3
Q

4 currents that are warm

A

Brazil
Gulf Stream
Kuroshio
Agulhas

4
Q

4 cold currents

A

Labrador
California
Peru
Benguela

5
Q

Currents moving towards the poles are…

A

Warm

6
Q

Currents moving towards the equator are…

A

Cold

7
Q

How do currents affect weather on land?

A

Currents can cook it warm climates near them

8
Q

2 ways trees can have a cooling affect on the air around them

A

They can be natural air conditioners because of the evaporation from it
And provide shade from the sun

9
Q

How is latent heat involved in creating thunderstorms?

A

Storms occur when hot air rises and mixed into cool air. The air Cools and condenses the water, releasing heat

10
Q

4 major land masses in NA

A

Continental Arctic
Continental polar
Maritime polar
Maritime tropical