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Air pressure
Heat Transfer
Winds
Air masses
Climate
100
the force pushing on an area or surface
What is pressure
100
the tool used to measure temperature
What is a thermometer
100
the horizontal movement of air from an area of pressure to an area of lower pressure
What is wind
100
a huge body of air that has similar temperature, humidity, and air pressure throughout it
What is air mass
100
average, year-after-year conditions of temperature, precipitation, winds, and clouds in an area
What is climate
200
d=m/v
What is the formula for density
200
The average amount of energy of motion of each molecule of a substance.
What is temperature
200
how winds are caused
What is differences in air pressure
200
a warm, humid air mass that forms over oceans near the tropics
What is maritime tropical air mass
200
Lines that run horizontally on a globe/atlas
What is lines of latitude
300
the tool used to measure air pressure
What is a barometer
300
the direct transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves
What is radiation
300
the tool used to measure wind speed
What is an anemometer
300
cool, humid air masses that form over icy cold North pacific or North Atlantic oceans
What is maritime polar air mass
300
four factors affecting temperature
What is latitude,altitude, and ocean currents, and distance from large bodies of water.
400
the result of a column of air pushing down on you
What is air pressure
400
the direct transfer of heat from one substance to another substance that is touching
What is conduction
400
winds that blow over short distances
What is local winds
400
cooler air ___________ warm air___________ (sinks/rises)
What is sinks, rises
400
warm ocean current brings ___________air to the land it touches.
What is warm air
500
If the mass is 20 grams and the volume is 5 cubic centimeters. Find the density.
What is 4 grams/cubic centimeters.
500
The transfer of heat by the movement of a fluid
What is convection
500
a wind that blows from and ocean or lake onto land
What is sea breeze
500
The less dense air mass (warm or cool)
What is warm air mass
500
factors that affect precipitation
What is prevailing winds and mountain ranges