Unit 3: Air Pressure and Weather Patterns

Front

The force exerted by the weight of the air above is called _____________________.

Back

Air Pressure

Front

What type of local wind occurs during the daytime, blowing from the sea to the land?

Back

Sea Breeze

Front

In which direction is air pressure exerted?

Back

In all directions

Front

Near the equator, rising air is associated with a pressure zone known as the ____________.

Back

Equatorial Low

Front

What is the dew point for the model shown?

Back

65

Front

What is the definition of air pressure?

Back

The force per unit area exerted on a surface by the weight of the air above that surface.

Front

What is a land breeze?

Back

A local wind that blows from the land to the sea, typically occurring at night.

Front

What is the Coriolis Effect?

Back

The apparent deflection of moving objects (like air) due to the rotation of the Earth.

Front

What is convergence in meteorology?

Back

The process where air flows together from different directions, often leading to rising air and cloud formation.

Front

What is divergence in meteorology?

Back

The process where air flows apart, often leading to sinking air and clear skies.