Global Atmospheric Circulation

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  • Created on: 14-04-17 17:25
Latitude
Lines that run from east to west around the globe that shows places relative to the equator
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Insolation
The amount of solar radiation(Sunlight) an area receives over a specified amount of time
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Convection call
When different air temperatures lead to the formation of areas of high/low air pressure, they become linked together by flows of warmer and cooler air.
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Jet stream
A fast flowing (200km/h),current of air that circles the planet a height of 10km
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Weathering
The break down in a situe (not removed)
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Erosion
The break down and removal of eg:rocks
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Card 2

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The amount of solar radiation(Sunlight) an area receives over a specified amount of time

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Insolation

Card 3

Front

When different air temperatures lead to the formation of areas of high/low air pressure, they become linked together by flows of warmer and cooler air.

Back

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Card 4

Front

A fast flowing (200km/h),current of air that circles the planet a height of 10km

Back

Preview of the back of card 4

Card 5

Front

The break down in a situe (not removed)

Back

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