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The position of the polar jet stream is usually somewhere between

Southern Canada and Mexico

Cold and Warm Fronts

A cold front is the transition zone were a cold air mass replaces a warm air mass. A warm front is a transition zone were a warm air mass replaces a cold air mass.

What is thought to have caused the ice ages

Earth's Precession

What type of pressure change indicates stormy weather

Decreasing pressure

Deep ocean currents are created by cold water rising sinking or staying the same

deep ocean currents are created by yo mama..... at night. deep ocean currents are created by yo mama..... at night. deep ocean currents are created by yo mama..... at night.

What is used to create micro-climates

Pixie dust

Wind shear can result in the formation of a

Wind shear can result in the formation of a tornado.

Clouds form when water vapor in the atmosphere cools to

Its Dew Point

What forms along the boundary where two contrasting air masses meet

a front

Is the Intertropical Convergence Zone also known as the doldrums

Question: The doldrums happen in a zone known as the what?

Answer: intertropical convergence zone

How do oceans or seas affect the climate of coastal areas

One of the many ways in which the oceans affect the climate of coastal areas is by buffering temperature. Water holds heat better than air- it takes longer to heat up and cool down. Because of this, areas near the water tend to have more stable temperatures than those farther away.

Which climate zone tends to have cold winters and warm summers

Temperate climates have cold winters and warm summers.

What is the proximity of bodies of water in temperate climates

It is the distance is between bodies of water in temperate climates, or one's proximity, or 'closeness,' to the bodies of water.

Why is the persistence method of forecasting limited

There are several different methods that can be used to create a forecast. ... For example, if it is sunny and 87 degrees today, the persistence method predicts.

What is the Match each measurement tool with what it measures

Hygrometer = Humidity

Thermometer = Temperature

Weather Vane = Wind direction

Anemometer = Wind

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