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NAS 125: Meteorology

NAS 125: Meteorology. The Atmosphere. North African dust, part 1. For years, scientists had suspected that much of the red iron- and clay-rich soils on islands throughout the Caribbean and in Bermuda originated in North Africa, but were blown West by the Northeast trade winds.

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OCEAN CURRENTS

OCEAN CURRENTS. Currents. Surface currents in the oceans are driven by winds. The major surface circulation patterns at sea are the result of the prevailing winds in the atmosphere. Prevailing winds in the atmosphere drive surface currents in the oceans in predictable patterns.

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Global and Local Winds

Global and Local Winds. i. What causes wind?. Caused by a difference in air pressure due to unequal heating of the atmosphere.

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Global and Local Winds

Global and Local Winds. i. What causes wind?. Caused by a difference in air pressure due to unequal heating of the atmosphere.

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The Atmosphere

The Atmosphere . Earth Science Spring 2013 . Characteristics of the Atmosphere . Atmosphere- layer of gases & tiny particles that surrounds the earth Study of the atmosphere is meteorology Study: Characteristics of the atmosphere

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The Carribean

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Atmospheric Pressure and Winds

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