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News
• http://www.boston.com/news/world/latinamerica/articles/2009/10/21/hurricane_weakens_as_it_nears_resorts/
• http://www.boston.com/news/world/asia/articles/2009/10/21/8_nations_resist_binding_limits_on_emissions/
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Climate
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Hot Air Rises
Air can hold less water at
higher altitudes1. Hot air rises over land due to heating by the sun. 2. The rising air leaves less air in one spot, low pressure forms. 3. Generally, from 3,000 to 5,000 feet, the air cools, high pressure develops.
4. Meanwhile, over the cooler water, air sinks, leaving less air aloft. 5. More air piles up at the surface of the water, high pressure forms. 6. Air moves from high pressure to low pressure. 7. The sea breeze generally forms during the afternoon. This creates a mini cold front that helps lift air upward to create thunderstorms.
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Hadley Cells
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Coriolis Force
• Result of earth spinning
• In Northern Hemisphere, Coriolis Force deflects moving objects to the RIGHT
• Force is proportional to velocity
• Force is a function of latitude (zero at equator)
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Winds
Trade Winds
Westerlies
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SeaBreezes and Monsoons
• Land heats up faster than ocean
• Air moves from high to low pressure
• Cold air holds less water vapor
• Diurnal—Sea Breeze
• Seasonal--Monsoon
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Rain Shadow Effect
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Biomes
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Climate
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Global Conveyor Belt
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Upwelling
Image courtesy of NOAA
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El Nino
Normal pattern El Nino Conditions
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El Nino Conditions
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Greenhouse Effect
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