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Identify the cells in the three cell model of air circulation

Hadley, ferrel and polar

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Describe the orientation of the walker cells

East to west

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Name the winds that come from the equator which influence the ENSO cycle

Trade winds

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When warm air rises, what happens to the area below it (in terms of pressure)

It lowers

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What does ENSO stand for?

El Nino Southern Oscillation

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Explain La Nina using this image to help you

Trade winds increase, upwelling of cold water in east increases and warm pool in west (thermocline)deepens. More evaporation means more precipitation (wetter

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Define "thermocline"

abrupt temperature gradient in a body of water marked by a layer above and below which the water is at different temperatures

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Distinguish between climate and weather

Weather is the meteorological conditions: temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation. Climate is the long term observed weather condition affecting Eart

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Describe the location of three cells in the three cell model of air circulation

Hadley is closest to the equator, ferrel in the middle (mid latitude), Polar near the poles

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Name the phenomenon that is caused by the walker cells

ENSO

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Name the layer of the atmosphere where weather occurs

Troposphere

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Describe the movement of warm air

It rises

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Explain El Nino using this image to help you

Trade winds decrease, upwelling of cold water in east decreases and warm pool in west (thermocline)shallows. Less evaporation means less precipitation (drier

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