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Unit 08 Unit 08 Name the 4 air masses. continental Polar - cP continental Tropical â cT maritime Polar- mP maritime Tropical - mT What causes the wind? The unequal heating…

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Jet stream Jet stream and other upper air winds Jet stream formation Jet stream position Why the jet stream is important Cyclones The Jet Stream Puzzling Questions Why does…

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El Nino Southern Oscillation Whatâs this? âNormalâ or âNeutralâ Equatorial trade winds blow westward Water âpiles upâ in western Pacific Ocean Water is warmer in western…

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The Jet Stream What do we need to know? Describe how global patterns such as the jet stream and water currents influence local weather in measurable terms such as temperature,…