Circulation Patterns Worksheet

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Where cool dry air meets warm moist air at latitudes of 60 North and South
Area of unpredictable weather due to winds from the west
The two most important jet streams are the polar jet stream and ______.
A circular or spiral whirl pattern usually a very large current system in the open ocean.
The apparent deflection of winds due to Earth's rotation.
The jet stream causes blizzards in the US.
Caused by friction between layers of water that sets the water below in motion
What deeper ocean waters are driven by
Globally regions around the _______ receive the most sunlight
The force that causes air to move
Seasonal winds
The circular motion if a gyre in the Northern Hemisphere