Winds, Air Pressure, Heat Transfer Test

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What is air pressure?

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Air pressure is the force exerted by the weight of air above a surface. It decreases with altitude.

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What happens to air pressure as altitude increases?

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Air pressure decreases as altitude increases.

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What are the horse latitudes?

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The horse latitudes are regions of calm winds located at about 30 degrees north and south of the equator.

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What are westerlies?

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Westerlies are winds that blow from the west to the east in the mid-latitudes.

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How are winds named?

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Winds are named based on the direction from which they originate.

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What is the relationship between air pressure at sea level and in the mountains?

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Air pressure at sea level is higher than air pressure in the mountains.

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What is the significance of high air pressure areas?

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High air pressure areas are typically associated with clear skies and calm weather.

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What is the significance of low air pressure areas?

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Low air pressure areas are often associated with cloudy skies and stormy weather.

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What are global winds?

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Global winds are large-scale wind patterns that occur due to the uneven heating of the Earth's surface.

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What is heat transfer?

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Heat transfer is the movement of thermal energy from one object or substance to another.