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How will a wind blowing to the north in the Northern Hemisphere be affected by the Coriolis effect

It will bend to the west

Which increases the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere acting as a carbon source

Respiration :)

What prevents wind from blowing directly from the North Pole to the South Pole

cold air drops then it rises, then as soon as it hits the pole. It drops.

The Coriolis effect

In what way does ocean water move globally

Along cold water currents from the poles to the equator.

What causes the global air convection current between the equator and the poles

earths tilt (apex)

What causes a valley breeze

The sides of the valley heating more quickly than the air around it

Why does the ocean heat and cool more slowly than the atmosphere

The ocean has a higher heat capacity.

What is true about black and white shirts in the summer

Black shirts absorb more and reflect less radiation.

Which step is not part of a normal convection cycle apex

Warmed air sinks, creating a high-pressure area as it falls.

^ Not Quite

Warmed air rises, creating a high-pressure system below

What is the difference of the causes between a sea breeze and a land breeze

The only difference - is the direction of flow. A sea breeze blows from the sea onto the land. A land breeze flows in the opposite direction.

Which statement is true of jet streams

The polar jet stream lies between the polar easterlies and trade winds

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