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5thsciencechp11

fifth grade science chapter 11

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What is earth's atmosphere made of? gases
In which layer of the atmosphere does weather take place? troposphere
How does warm air move? Rises
What kind of pressure is caused by warm air rising? low pressure
What kind of pressure is caused by cold air sinking? High pressure
What is the movement of air called? Convection currents
What are differences in air pressure caused by unequal heating of the earth
What is the rising of warm air called? uplift
Wht are winds that occur over short distances called local winds
Does land or water heat up faster? land
Does land or water cool faster? land
When will land breezes occur? At night
When do sea breezes occur? daytime
Where are land and sea breezes most common? tropical areas
What is movement of air over large areas called? global winds
What will affect the direction of global winds? Coriolis effect
Which areas on earth have little to no wind? Doldrums and horse lattitudes
What are the three wind belts called? trade winds, polar easterlies, westerlies
What three things remain the same in an air mass? temperature, humidity and air pressure
What do we call air masses that are dry and form over land? continental
What do we call air masses that are humid and form over water? maritime
What do we call air masses that form in warm areas? tropical
What do we call air masses that form in cold areas? polar
What types of weather occur when a front forms? storms and precipiation
Which air mass moves faster when a warm front occurs? Warm air
Which air mass moves faster when a cold front occurs? cold air
What does a meteorologist do? observe, collect and analyze data to help forcast weather
Where can weather maps be found? internet, tv, and newspapers
What do isobars show? areas of similar air pressure
How are high and low pressure areas indicated on a weather map? A capital L or H
What kind of winds are mountainous areas prone to? mountain and valley breezes
How fast can jet streams go? 248mph
What is an example of a seasonal wind? monsoon
Created by: bartlett
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