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What is a monsoon
the change of direction suddenly in the wind over a large area of land
What measures wind direction
A wind vane
What are some other reasons why the wind blows
Convection, Coriolis Effect, and Diffrence in airpressure
Where are jetstreams found
the upper troposphere
How can we measure air pressure
a barometer
What measures wind speed
An Anemometer
Where are monsoons usually found in the us
The South West
What is air pressure
the weight of the atmosphere
What units do we use to measure air pressure
Millibars
What is a charecteristic of a trade wind
They are warm and steady both in direction and speed
What are the two main reasons air pressure changes
Changing tempertures, and humidity
What is a jetstream
a narrow strip of air
How fast can jetstreams go
Up to 400 miles and hour
What are the Doldrums
A low pressure belt at the equator
What makes the wind blow
uneven heating of the atmosphere
What is a seabreeze
a local wind that is formed by convection

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