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Tropical depressions tend to originate over —
Coriolis effect
density
warm oceans, where water is likely to rise as vapor and later fall as rain.
energy from the sun
by temperature and humidity
North America is tilted toward the Sun during the summer months.
there is a buildup of warm water off the west coast of South America.
convection
Which factor best explains the reason that average summer temperatures are higher than winter temperatures in North America?
Coriolis effect
density
warm oceans, where water is likely to rise as vapor and later fall as rain.
energy from the sun
by temperature and humidity
North America is tilted toward the Sun during the summer months.
there is a buildup of warm water off the west coast of South America.
convection
The direction that an ocean current travels can be altered by the movement of the Earth's rotation on its axis. This is known as the —
Coriolis effect
density
warm oceans, where water is likely to rise as vapor and later fall as rain.
energy from the sun
by temperature and humidity
North America is tilted toward the Sun during the summer months.
there is a buildup of warm water off the west coast of South America.
convection
Which physical property of hot air results in the development of convection currents?
Coriolis effect
density
warm oceans, where water is likely to rise as vapor and later fall as rain.
energy from the sun
by temperature and humidity
North America is tilted toward the Sun during the summer months.
there is a buildup of warm water off the west coast of South America.
convection
How are air masses classified?
Coriolis effect
density
warm oceans, where water is likely to rise as vapor and later fall as rain.
energy from the sun
by temperature and humidity
North America is tilted toward the Sun during the summer months.
there is a buildup of warm water off the west coast of South America.
convection
In the water cycle, surface water evaporates into the atmosphere, condenses and eventually falls to Earth as precipitation. What part of this system is MOST essential for the water cycle to function?
Coriolis effect
density
warm oceans, where water is likely to rise as vapor and later fall as rain.
energy from the sun
by temperature and humidity
North America is tilted toward the Sun during the summer months.
there is a buildup of warm water off the west coast of South America.
convection
During the time period that an El Niño is occurring, —
Coriolis effect
density
warm oceans, where water is likely to rise as vapor and later fall as rain.
energy from the sun
by temperature and humidity
North America is tilted toward the Sun during the summer months.
there is a buildup of warm water off the west coast of South America.
convection
Rising warm air transports thermal energy by
Coriolis effect
density
warm oceans, where water is likely to rise as vapor and later fall as rain.
energy from the sun
by temperature and humidity
North America is tilted toward the Sun during the summer months.
there is a buildup of warm water off the west coast of South America.
convection
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