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Slide 1SPI 0607.8.2 Recognize the connection between the suns energy and the wind. Slide 2 El Niño El Niño landbreeze land breeze CoriolisEffect Coriolis Effect La Niña…
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1.Meteorology – the study of atmospheric phenomena (weather and climate). •“Meteor” is derived from ancient Greek meaning “high in the air.” •Clouds, raindrops,…
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Slide 1Weather Maps and Patterns Moving air creates a low pressure system. Slide 2 Weather Maps and Patterns Wind moves _________________ around low pressure in the northern…
Slide 1 Weather monitoring and forecasting was one of the first civilian (as opposed to military) applications of satellite remote sensing, dating back to the first true…
Chapter 12 Meteorology Think About It⦠Where does the weather in our country come from? Focus Question⦠Which air masses determine the weather in our country? Weather…