Discussion 3/13
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Discussion 3/13 Lectures 12&13, plus some previous material
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Discussion 3/13. Lectures 12&13, plus s ome previous material. Overview. Global circulation cells Trade winds & jet streams Convergent & divergent zones More on jet streams Dish-pan experiment & heat budget Monsoons Precipitation & topography Geostrophic winds & force balance. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Discussion 3/13
Lectures 12&13, plussome previous material
Overview• Global circulation cells– Trade winds & jet streams– Convergent & divergent zones
• More on jet streams– Dish-pan experiment & heat budget
• Monsoons• Precipitation & topography
• Geostrophic winds & force balance
Jet streams; convergence & divergence
Mountain rain shadow
Geostrophic winds