What are the main factors that influence the movement of wind around the world?

Weather Patterns and Jet Streams: Unraveling Earth's Climate Dynamics

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The shape of the Earth and its rotation
The distance from the sun
The presence of mountains
The amount of rainfall
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a jet stream?
A fast-moving air current high above the Earth's surface
A type of cloud formation
A slow-moving ocean current
A weather phenomenon that occurs only at the equator
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How do jet streams affect weather patterns?
They create permanent weather conditions
They have no impact on weather
They influence the movement of weather systems
They only affect weather in the tropics
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What role do ocean currents play in climate regulation?
They have no significant impact
They transport warm and cold water, affecting global temperatures
They are responsible for creating deserts
They only affect the climate near the poles
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which ocean current helps keep the British Isles warm?
The Antarctic Circumpolar Current
The Gulf Stream
The Canary Current
The California Current
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happens when a cold front moves into a warm air mass?
The two air masses mix evenly
The cold air dissipates
The warm air rises, leading to heavy rains and storms
The warm air sinks, causing clear skies
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why do the British Isles experience variable weather?
They are located near the equator
They are surrounded by mountains
They are influenced by multiple air masses
They have no significant weather patterns
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