Global Patterns review

Global Patterns review

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6th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the jet stream?

Back

A fast-flowing air current in the atmosphere that influences weather patterns.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

In which layer of the atmosphere do we experience weather?

Back

Troposphere.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What causes wind?

Back

Wind is caused mainly by air pressure differences that result from uneven heating of the Earth's atmosphere.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

List the layers of the atmosphere in order from closest to Earth's surface.

Back

Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What type of weather is typically associated with low-pressure systems?

Back

Warm and wet weather.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the role of the Troposphere?

Back

It is the lowest layer of the atmosphere where all weather events occur.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How does the uneven heating of the Earth affect weather?

Back

It creates air pressure differences that lead to wind and weather changes.

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