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A sea breeze blows from the ocean toward the shore during the day. Why does this occur?
High pressure over the land causes a downdraft to occur.
Air over land heats faster than air over water, which causes convection.
The tide carries the wind to the shore as it moves back and forth.
It happens because sunlight reflects off the Earth.
Air over land heats faster than air over water, which causes convection.
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Which condition is associated with MOST warm fronts?
Some rain and then warmer weather with clear skies
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When a warm air mass and a cold air mass meet and neither has enough force to overcome the other, a standoff results.
This describes which of the following fronts?
stationary front
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How would we describe a maritime tropical air mass?
Wet and Warm
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What is the area at the equator called where there is very little or calm wind?
Doldrums
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How does the Coriolis Effect impact wind
1. Winds deflect left in the northern hemisphere and right in the southern hemisphere
2. Winds move in a straight line across the earth.
3. Winds deflect right in the northern hemisphere and left in the southern hemisphere
4. Winds are not affected by the earth's rotation
3. Winds deflect right in the northern hemisphere and left in the southern hemisphere
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The weather data for Columbia shows the barometric (air) pressure is rising.
Which is the best prediction for the weather in the Columbia area
2. clear weather
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What front symbol is this?
Warm Front
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In which direction do winds rotate in High Pressure Systems?
Clockwise
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This definition is for what?
less dense, low-pressure air over the sea will rise, and cooler air from the land will rush in to take its place
Land breeze
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What is the initial source of energy that creates winds?
the moon
the sun
Earth's core
the rotation of the earth
1. the sun
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Review Question!
Double Points: Name the 5 properties of air
1. Mass
2. Density
3. Volume
4. Temperature
5. Pressure
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This type of front is known for producing towering cumulonimbus clouds
Cold Front
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Which global winds move weather from west to east across the United States?
Westerlies
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How does the Jet Stream help us predict the weather?
It separates dry and moist air
It separates cold air in the north and warm air in the south
It creates thunderstorms
It doesn’t affect the weather
It separates cold air in the north and warm air in the south
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What type of weather does a high-pressure system bring?
Clear skies
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When talking about air masses, this word means humid/moist
Maritime
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What is the name of the winds that are between the equator and 30 degrees?
Trade Winds
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What type of local wind is shown below?
Sea Breeze
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What type of air mass forms near the equator?
Tropical Air masses
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What instrument is used to monitor pressure changes as a weather system approaches?
barometer
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Which instruments would you use to measure wind speed?
Anemometer
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What type of front is moving through South Dakota? What weather will it most likely cause?
Cold Front, lots or rain and thunderstorms
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What type of weather should we expect in North Carolina today?
Good and clear weather! There is a high-pressure system.
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Review Question!
Double Points: Name the 5 layers of the atmosphere in order
Troposphere
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Thermosphere
Exosphere