Weather / Air Pressure

Front

The Earth's surface/ground heats up and cools down __________ than the atmosphere.

Back

faster

Front

A device that measures wind speed and direction is called a __________.

Back

anemometer

Front

Cool air will __________, causing __________ pressure.

Back

sink, high

Front

Global wind patterns that blow from the west to the east are called __________.

Back

westerlies

Front

Air pressure __________ as altitude increases.

Back

decreases

Front

The instrument used to measure atmospheric pressure is called a __________.

Back

barometer

Front

The layer of the atmosphere where weather occurs is called the __________.

Back

troposphere

Front

The movement of air from high pressure to low pressure is known as __________.

Back

wind

Front

The __________ is a fast-flowing air current in the atmosphere that influences weather patterns.

Back

jet stream

Front

The type of wind that occurs in the tropics and is characterized by consistent direction is called __________.

Back

trade winds