Cards in this guide (19)
What causes air to move
- rotation of the earth
- pressure differential
- density changes
- terrain
- etc.
What type of wind blows from north to south
What is wind that blows most frequently across a wind belt
How do hailstones remain suspended in a cloud
by the force of strong upward air currents
Which type of barometer is the most commonly used today
Which of these does the atmosphere exert pressure on
What causes the global winds to separate into three bands
pressure gradient
For A+ The earth's rotation
Which of these have an effect on air pressure
temperature humidity and elevation
How will the winds blowing out of a high pressure system in the northern hemisphere and southern hemisphere blow
They will blow in opposite directions.
Warm air has higher air pressure than cold air because the molecules are expanding
What does a rising atmospheric pressure indicate
clear,fair weather is Likely, (a+)
The weather forecast calls for falling barometric pressure How should you dress for school
A+ With a raincoat and boots
Which direction would the earth appear to spin if you could observe it from below the south pole
By looking at a weather map how could you identify an area that is receiving strong winds
by regions where the isobars are close together:D ...A+
On a pressure map what is a line that connects two places with the same atmospheric pressure called
Is sedimentary rocks formed the same way normal rocks are
No, because a sedimentary rock is formed from pieces of other
rocks.
What are the adjectives in Look for a brown house with green shutters and a huge maple tree in the front yard
Which of these statements is true of convection
the melted rock called magma is less dense than a solid rock
Which of the following phrases is the best definition of the world map
which of the following phrases is the best definition of the world map