Pressure Zones and Wind

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What causes a land breeze to form?

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The rising of warmer air over water and the sinking of cooler air over land.

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What causes a sea breeze to form?

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The rising of warm air over land and the sinking of cool air over water.

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What weather is usually associated with low pressure areas?

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Cloudy and humid.

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What causes high- and low-pressure areas to form?

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Uneven heating of the Earth's surface.

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How does wind move?

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From high to low pressure areas.

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Define pressure zone.

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An area where the atmospheric pressure is significantly different from surrounding areas, affecting weather patterns.

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What is the role of the sun in creating wind?

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The sun heats the Earth's surface unevenly, causing differences in air pressure that lead to wind.

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What is a convection current?

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A cycle of rising warm air and sinking cool air that creates wind and weather patterns.

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Explain the difference between high pressure and low pressure.

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High pressure is associated with clear skies and calm weather, while low pressure is linked to cloudy and stormy weather.

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What is the Coriolis effect?

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The deflection of moving objects, like wind, caused by the rotation of the Earth.

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