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Why can we never forecast the weather with 100% accuracy?

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Which natural phenomenon is strong enough to move weather systems?

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What powers global wind circulation?

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1: Why can we never forecast the weather with 100% accuracy?
Weather operates in a "chaotic system", small variances can have huge impacts
1: Why can we never forecast the weather with 100% accuracy?
We don't have the technology to make accurate predictions
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1: Why can we never forecast the weather with 100% accuracy?
We don't have the means to collect enough data
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2: Which natural phenomenon is strong enough to move weather systems?
Rotation of the earth
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2: Which natural phenomenon is strong enough to move weather systems?
Gravity
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2: Which natural phenomenon is strong enough to move weather systems?
Jet streams
3: What powers global wind circulation?
Heat and the rotation of the earth
3: What powers global wind circulation?
Gravity and air pressure
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3: What powers global wind circulation?
Air pressure and magnetic fields
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