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Which describes the direction of prevailing westerlies?
The jet stream is pushed south and results in increased precipitation.
It causes temperatures to increase.
El Niño
Warmer ocean water allows for warmer, wet air to travel east toward the United States.
prevailing westerlies
It decreases land temperatures near the ocean.
west to east
the rotation of Earth
Which weather pattern most influences the weather in North Carolina?
The jet stream is pushed south and results in increased precipitation.
It causes temperatures to increase.
El Niño
Warmer ocean water allows for warmer, wet air to travel east toward the United States.
prevailing westerlies
It decreases land temperatures near the ocean.
west to east
the rotation of Earth
Which best explains how El Niño affects the jet stream?
The jet stream is pushed south and results in increased precipitation.
It causes temperatures to increase.
El Niño
Warmer ocean water allows for warmer, wet air to travel east toward the United States.
prevailing westerlies
It decreases land temperatures near the ocean.
west to east
the rotation of Earth
Which causes North Carolina to experience an increase in winter precipitation?
The jet stream is pushed south and results in increased precipitation.
It causes temperatures to increase.
El Niño
Warmer ocean water allows for warmer, wet air to travel east toward the United States.
prevailing westerlies
It decreases land temperatures near the ocean.
west to east
the rotation of Earth
Which best describes how global warming affects local temperatures?
The jet stream is pushed south and results in increased precipitation.
It causes temperatures to increase.
El Niño
Warmer ocean water allows for warmer, wet air to travel east toward the United States.
prevailing westerlies
It decreases land temperatures near the ocean.
west to east
the rotation of Earth
What determines the direction in which air masses flow across the United States?
The jet stream is pushed south and results in increased precipitation.
It causes temperatures to increase.
El Niño
Warmer ocean water allows for warmer, wet air to travel east toward the United States.
prevailing westerlies
It decreases land temperatures near the ocean.
west to east
the rotation of Earth
How does a sea breeze affect the weather?
The jet stream is pushed south and results in increased precipitation.
It causes temperatures to increase.
El Niño
Warmer ocean water allows for warmer, wet air to travel east toward the United States.
prevailing westerlies
It decreases land temperatures near the ocean.
west to east
the rotation of Earth
Which best explains why El Niño could cause an increase in precipitation in California?
The jet stream is pushed south and results in increased precipitation.
It causes temperatures to increase.
El Niño
Warmer ocean water allows for warmer, wet air to travel east toward the United States.
prevailing westerlies
It decreases land temperatures near the ocean.
west to east
the rotation of Earth
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