Weather Variables Flashcard Review

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What happens to air in a high pressure system?

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It sinks.

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What is the wind pattern in a low pressure system?

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Rising air, inward and counterclockwise.

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In which two temperature zones of the atmosphere does the temperature increase with increasing altitude?

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Stratosphere and thermosphere.

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Earth’s troposphere, hydrosphere, and lithosphere contain relatively large amounts of which element?

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Oxygen.

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How does water heat up compared to land?

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Water heats up slower than land.

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What is a high pressure system?

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A weather system where air descends, leading to clear skies and stable weather.

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What is a low pressure system?

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A weather system where air rises, often resulting in clouds and precipitation.

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What is the troposphere?

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The lowest layer of Earth's atmosphere, where weather occurs.

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What is the stratosphere?

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The layer of the atmosphere above the troposphere, characterized by increasing temperatures with altitude.

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What is the thermosphere?

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The layer of the atmosphere above the mesosphere, where temperatures increase significantly with altitude.