Our hypothesis was correct. After analyzing the data and graphs, we could
tell that with the Gulf Stream, the rate of Frontogenesis is much higher. Also,
if the temperatures are roughly the same and the distance is smaller, then the
rate of Frontogenesis is also higher. This is because you have the same change
in heating, but are dividing it by a lower number, therefore getting a higher
answer. Since the rate of Frontogenesis is higher with the Gulf Stream, coastal
fronts form more quickly off the coast of North Carolina than they would without
the Gulf Stream. Since coastal fronts affect North Carolina’s weather
and can create frozen precipitation, having the Gulf Stream off the coast of
North Carolina increases the chance of this kind of weather for the whole state.
Another thing that we noticed was that the air temperature over land is inversely
related to the rate of Frontogenesis, so as one goes up, the other goes down.
This is because a higher air temperature will result in a lower change in heating,
and therefore a lower rate of Frontogenesis.
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