AIR TEMPERATURE
AIR PRESSURE
AIR MASS
WEATHER FRONTS
WATER CYCLE
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What does air temperature measure?
How hot or cold the air is.
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What is air pressure?
The force of air pushing down on Earth’s surface.- gravity pulls on the air molecules
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The type of air mass affects the __________that we experience.
weather
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What is a weather front?
A boundary where two different air masses meet.
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What is the water cycle?
The continuous movement of water on, above, and below Earth’s surface.
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What happens to air when it is heated?
It rises and becomes less dense.
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Which has higher air pressure: warm air or cool air?
Cool Air
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What is an air mass?
A large body of air with similar temperature and humidity
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What are the 4 main types of weather fronts?
cold, warm, stationary, and occluded
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What process turns liquid water into water vapor?
Evaporation.
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What happens to air when it cools?
It becomes denser and sinks.
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Why does cool air create higher pressure?
Cool air is denser and sinks, creating high pressure
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In what direction does wind move?
Hint- pressure related
From areas of high pressure to low pressure.
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Which type of front forms when cold air pushes under warm air?
A cold front.
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What process forms clouds in the atmosphere?
Condensation.
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How does temperature affect air pressure?
The temperature of an air mass determines how the air mass will move- rise or sink.
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What weather usually happens in areas of low air pressure?
Cloudy or stormy weather forms.
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What are the four main descriptions you would use to describe an air mass?
tropical- warm
polar- cold
maritime- wet
continental- dry
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What type of weather is commonly associated with cold fronts?
Short, heavy precipitation, thunderstorms, and cooler temperatures after the front passes.
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What is water called as a gas?
Water vapor
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How does air temperature affect weather conditions?
It influences air pressure, cloud formation, and precipitation.
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Explain the relationship between air temperature and air pressure.
Warm air creates low pressure, while cool air creates high pressure.
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What creates weather fronts?
When two air masses meet.
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Draw the symbols for each type of weather front and label them
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How does the Sun power the water cycle?
The Sun provides energy that causes evaporation.