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What are large scale wind circulations over the Earth's surface called?
Global
Atmospheric
Circulation
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What causes large scale wind circulations on Earth?
Differences in
air
pressure due to unequal
heating
of the Earth's surface
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What is a
tropical storm
?
Extreme
low-pressure
weather systems that cause severe winds and torrential rainfall
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What is the role of the
Earth's rotation
in weather systems?
It causes
winds
to spin
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How does the
heating
of the Earth's surface affect
atmospheric circulation
?
It creates differences in air pressure
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What happens to a tropical storm when it loses energy?
It
weakens
and may
dissipate
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How do
tropical storms
form in relation to
water temperature
?
They do not form if the water is too cold
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What is the repeated phrase in the study material regarding atmospheric circulation?
Global Atmospheric Circulation
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What is the relationship between
tropical storms
and
atmospheric circulation
?
Tropical storms are influenced by atmospheric circulation patterns
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What type of weather systems are characterized by extreme low pressure?
Tropical
Storms
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What is the effect of
severe winds
caused by
tropical storms
?
They can lead to destruction and flooding
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How does the unequal heating of the Earth's surface contribute to weather patterns?
It creates varying
air
pressures that drive
wind
circulations
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What is the primary characteristic of tropical storms?
They cause severe winds and torrential rainfall
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What happens to tropical storms when they move over cooler waters?
They
lose
strength and may
dissipate
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What is the impact of the
Earth's rotation
on wind patterns?
It causes
winds
to spin
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What is the significance of the term "
tropical
" in the context of storms?
It refers to storms that form in tropical regions
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How do
atmospheric circulation patterns
affect weather hazards?
They influence the formation and intensity of
weather systems
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