Lessons 3 - 4 Test Review Flashcards

Front

This HOT sand will have what type of air above it?

Back

warm, dry air

Front

This glacier has what type of air above it?

Back

cool

Front

WARM AIR _______

Back

rises

Front

Cold air _______

Back

sinks

Front

A BAROMETER measures the __________ of air.

Back

pressure

Front

force exerted by weight of air on a surface

Back

air pressure

Front

Occurs at night, the flow of air from LAND to WATER/SEA

Back

land breeze

Front

occurs during the DAY, the flow of air from WATER/SEA to LAND

Back

sea breeze

Front

air in motion

Back

wind

Front

Coriolis Effect is CAUSED BY the _____ ________, the winds deflect to the right in the Northern Hemisphere and deflect to the left in the Southern Hemisphere.

Back

Earth's rotation