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The conditions in this climate depend on the altitude at which it is located

highland

Yes in highland

What is produced when a cold air mass moves into an area where a warm air mass is located

cold front(:

Which of these is a global wind that wraps around the earth

jet stream

Clockwise rotation of air currents

High prssure mass

Characterized by dense short vegetation and few trees

mediterraneran

Which of these is a high pressure band of air blowing from west to east

jet stream

What feature is true about air movement

cold to warm

When the Arab capital was moved to Damascus the dynasty was founded

The Umayyad Dynasty was founded when the Arab capital was moved.

Which of these would form from cool air moving off of an ocean and on to dry land

sea breeze

Energy that is transmitted primarily through solids

Conduction :)

What type of front is indicated green on a map

Warm Front

Which of these winds determines the direction of weather movements in the United states

Prevailing westerly

What is it called when high winds blow toward a continent from the sea bringing heavy rainfall and flooding during the summer months

A monsoon is the term used to define a shifting weather pattern based on season and temperature. Therefore a monsoon blows toward a continent from the sea bringing heavy rainfall during the summer months.

In the northern hemisphere the Coriolis effect causes winds to curve to the what

right

Choose the term that best matches this definition. This was considered to be the first modern art movement and was first to feature landscapes.

Romanticism --- A+ I got you.

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