Question | Answer |
What are global winds that blow constantly from the same direction? | Prevailing winds |
What are the movements of air that result from local changes in temperature. | Local winds |
What is the pattern of weather an area experiences over a long time? | Climate |
What is the condition of the atmosphere at a particular time? | Weather |
What is the weather in Maritime Tropical? | Humid and warm |
What is the weather in Maritime Polar? | Humid and cold |
What is the weather in Continental Polar? | Dry and cold |
What is the weather in Continental Tropical? | Dry and warm |
What is the difference between a barometer and a thermometer? | A barometer measures the pressure of the surrounding. A thermometer measures the temperature of the air. |
_________ air is denser than ________ air. | Cold air is denser than warm air. Cold air has more pressure. |
Does air pressure have an effect on humidity? | Yes |
What causes prevailing winds to move in curved paths? | Earth's rotation. |
Does water evaporate more on a cold, rainy day or a warm, sunny day? | Water evaporates more on a warm, sunny day because sunlight provides the energy that causes water to evaporate. |
Why do seabreezes form? | Water heats more slowly than land. |
Name an example of liquid precipitation. | Rain |
What two instruments are most important for the measurement of a region's climate? | A thermometer and a rain gauge are most important because a thermometer measures the temperature of a region and a rain gauge measures the amount of precipitation. |
What is water that falls from the air to Earth? | Precipitation |
The weight of the atmosphere pressing down on Earth is called _____. | Air pressure |
Water changes from a gas to a liquid in the process of _________. | Condensation |
The blanket of air surrounding Earth is the __________. | Atmosphere |
Water changes from a liquid to a gas in a process known as_________. | Evaporation |
What is a large body of air called? | Air mass |
What is a wind that results from local changes in temperature? | Local winds |
What is a water cycle? | The movement of water between the atmosphere, the land and the ocean. |
In what layer of the Earth's atmosphere does most weather occur? | Troposphere |
Give an example of a common effect of a warm front. | Many hours of rain. |
What mostly likely leaves moisture on the outside of a glass? | Condensation |