The Physical Environment

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Atmospheric Circulation

Looking Back: Local, Regional, and Global Winds

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1.Describe how the surface wind blow for a land/sea breeze?

2. What is responsible for the warm air associated with a chinook?

3. Describe the seasonal wind shift associated with a monsoon.

4. What kind of air pressure is associate with Santa Ana winds?

5. List the global pressure and wind "belts" in order starting at the equator and moving toward the poles.

 

 

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For Citation: Ritter, Michael E. The Physical Environment: an Introduction to Physical Geography.
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