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6b
Energy in the Earth System
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Science
11th Grade
04/17/2011

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what's prevailing winds?

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Definition
-are winds that blow predominantly from a single general direction over a particular point on Earth's surface.
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what can also influence climate?
Definition
-The proximity of land to large bodies of water can also strongly influence climate.
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example of Large-scale warm and cold oceanic currents
Definition

-the cold Japanese current off the coast of California and the warm Gulf Stream off the East Coast of the United States

-exert regional controls on the climate of adjoining landmasses.

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what does Water has a very high specific heat cause?
Definition
-it causes water to remain within a relatively narrow temperature range between day and night and from season to season.
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what did Mountains also affect?
Definition
-local climate because of the rain-shadow effect.
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