Climate and Weather Concepts

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What drives the wind?

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Pressure differences and the unequal heating of the planet

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What causes ocean currents?

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Wind and density differences make ocean currents

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What does the greenhouse effect do

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The Greenhouse effect consists of gases like, carbon dioxide, methane, and water vapor that trap heat warming the planet

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What else drives ocean currents?

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The sun

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What are the greenhouse gases?

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Carbon dioxide, methane, and water vapor

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The Gulf Stream does what to Florida

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It warms Florida

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What does temperature inversion do?

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Temperature inversion is cool air trapping warm air

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How does atmospheric stability affect pollutant movement in an inversion?

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It traps pollutants near ground

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The North Atlantic Gyre…

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Circulates water

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Surface currents do what?

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Carry warm or cold water horizontally across the ocean’s surface