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What causes air to move
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  • rotation of the earth
  • pressure differential
  • density changes
  • terrain
  • etc.
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What is wind that blows most frequently across a wind belt
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prevailing wind

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What are the two categories of seismic waves
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The two main categories of seismic waves are body waves and surface waves. Body waves can travel through the earth's inner layers, but surface waves can only move along the surface of the Earth.

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How do hailstones remain suspended in a cloud
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by the force of strong upward air currents

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What type of rock forms when material from dead plants and animals is deposited and hardens into rock
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organic sedimentary

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What causes the global winds to separate into three bands
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pressure gradient

For A+ The earth's rotation

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Which of these have an effect on air pressure
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temperature humidity and elevation

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How will the winds blowing out of a high pressure system in the northern hemisphere and southern hemisphere blow
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They will blow in opposite directions.

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Which direction would the earth appear to spin if you could observe it from below the south pole
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clockwise

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The weather map shows many pressure gradients close together What things should you take to be prepared for the day's weather
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Tightly-packed isobars portend strong winds

(A+) answer a hat or scarf because of high winds

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In what material do S waves disappear
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I think liquids if wrong update answer please cause i don't kno :?

You are correct, liquids is the correct answer.

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On a pressure map what is a line that connects two places with the same atmospheric pressure called
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Isobar

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What is a small volcanic mountain wih a narrow base and steep sides
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cinder cone

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What causes air to move
  • rotation of the earth
  • pressure differential
  • density changes
  • terrain
  • etc.
What is wind that blows most frequently across a wind belt

prevailing wind

What are the two categories of seismic waves

The two main categories of seismic waves are body waves and surface waves. Body waves can travel through the earth's inner layers, but surface waves can only move along the surface of the Earth.

How do hailstones remain suspended in a cloud

by the force of strong upward air currents

What type of rock forms when material from dead plants and animals is deposited and hardens into rock

organic sedimentary

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.

Which direction would the earth appear to spin if you could observe it from below the south pole

clockwise

The weather map shows many pressure gradients close together What things should you take to be prepared for the day's weather

Tightly-packed isobars portend strong winds

(A+) answer a hat or scarf because of high winds

In what material do S waves disappear

I think liquids if wrong update answer please cause i don't kno :?

You are correct, liquids is the correct answer.

On a pressure map what is a line that connects two places with the same atmospheric pressure called

Isobar

What is a small volcanic mountain wih a narrow base and steep sides

cinder cone

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