General Circulation of the Atmosphere

Focus topics

 
• General Circulation of the Atmosphere
• Jet Streams
• Atmosphere-Ocean Interactions

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Key Terms

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Check for Comprehension
 

1.  Do you understand the single-cell and three cell models?

2.  Can you identify several global wind systems by latitude?

3.  Can you explain the formation of jet streams?

4.  Can you explain and cite examples of ocean-atmospheric interaction?
 

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Questions for Review

1. Explain why and how the average surface pressure features shift from summer to winter.

2.  How does the polar front influence the formation of the polar front jet stream?

3.  Describe how conservation of angular momentum plays a role in jet-stream formation.

4.  What effect would continents have on the circulation of air in the single-cell model?

5.  Why is the polar front jet stream stronger in winter than in summer?
 
 

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Quiz

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