Heat vs. Temperature
This thing measures how hot or cold something is
temperature
This surface heats and cools the slowest.
water
Warm air is _____ dense and moves in what direction?
Dense, up (rises)
A large body of air with similar temperature and humidity throughout is called ______
Air Mass
A boundary between two air masses is called a _____
Front
This is the movement of thermal energy from warmer objects to cooler ones
heat
Water has _____ specific heat, meaning that it changes temperature slowly.
High
Air moves from ____ pressure to _____ presure
high to low
Air masses that form over water are usually ______
Humid
Which air mass is more dense: warm or cool?
Cool
A bathtub and a cup of boiling water can have the same temperature, but the bathtub has more _____. Why?
heat. There is more space for particles to move around.
Land has a low specific heat. What does that mean for land temperatures?
They heat and cool quickly
What happens to air pressure when air warms up and rises?
Pressure decreases (low pressure forms)
Why are air masses over land usually dry?
Land does not add moisture to the air
Which kind of front usually causes fast lifting and storms?
Cold Front
This tells how fast particles are moving
temperature
Why do coastal areas usually have milder temperatures than inland areas?
Nearby water absorbs and releases heat slowly, stabilizing air temperatures
During the day, wind often blows from the ocean toward land. Why?
Land heats faster, air rises over land, and cooler high-pressure air moves in from over water
An air mass forms over a warm ocean. What kind of weather might it bring?
Clouds and rain
What kind of weather is most likely when warm, humid air rises?
Precipitation
Why does a large object at the same temperature as a small object usually have more heat?
Because it has more particles moving and more total energy.
Explain why deserts have very hot days and very cold nights
land heats and cools quickly due to low specific heat
Describe how uneven heating of Earth's surface creates wind
Uneven heating causes differences in air temperature, density, and pressure, making air move
Why does weather change when a new air mass moves in to an area?
Because the temperature and humidity of the air change
A cold front moves into a warm, humid coastal area. What weather is most likely and why?
Strong storms, because warm humid air is lifted quickly, forming clouds and rain