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Which process removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere

There are several. The main ones are:

  • Photosynthesis
  • Carbonate formation
  • Dissolution of carbon dioxide into seawater
What is thought to have caused the ice ages

Earth's Precession

Ocean and wind currents are both caused by

uneven insolation

When will condensation occur

When the surface temp. drops below the dew point temp

What forms along the boundary where two contrasting air masses meet

a front

In which direction does a hurricane spiral rotate in the northen hemisphere clockwise or counterclockwise

a hurricane rotates counterclockwise

What does the L symbol indicate on a weather map

What does this symbol indicate on a weather map?

low pressure

Average temperatures in Great Britain would be much colder if it were not for the

The average temperatures in Great Britain would be much colder if not for the North Atlantic Drift. The North Atlantic Drift is part of the Gulf Stream, which brings warm air up from the Gulf of Mexico.

Does bodies of water create links to other areas

If there is a river connecting the waters, then yes.

When a cold air mass catches up to a warm air mass its called a what

When a cold FRONT catches up to a warm FRONT it is called an occluded front.

When a cold AIR MASS displaces a warmer AIR MASS it is a cold front.
Occluded front

What method would be best to determine the barometric pressure is changing will lead to rain

analog

When the barometric reading is falling and the humidity is increasing what type of wether occurs

Rain is on the way

Which climate zone tends to have cold winters and warm summers

Temperate climates have cold winters and warm summers.

What condition is required for all thunderstorms

For starters, the thing you will need for all storms is Low Air Pressure. So you will always need this for all thunderstorms.

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.

For the same insolation order these regions from highest absorption to lowest.

as s hold

Hpow do the conditions in the united states change when the jet stream moves north

It gets warmer-Apex

Which statement is true of jet streams

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

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