Energy, Water, and Wind

Front

What type of air produces the highest air pressure?

Back

Cold, dry air at low altitude produces the highest air pressure.

Front

Which is lighter: humid air or dry air?

Back

Humid air is lighter than dry air.

Front

How does wind blow around an anticyclone in the Northern Hemisphere?

Back

Wind blows outward and clockwise around an anticyclone in the Northern Hemisphere.

Front

What occurs at night: a land breeze or a sea breeze?

Back

A land breeze occurs at night.

Front

Which maintains a more constant temperature: water, land, air, or pavement?

Back

Water maintains a more constant temperature.

Front

What is the definition of air pressure?

Back

Air pressure is the force exerted by the weight of air above a surface.

Front

What happens to warm air compared to cool air?

Back

Warm air rises because it is lighter than cool air.

Front

What is a sea breeze?

Back

A sea breeze is a cool wind that blows from the sea to the land during the day.

Front

What is a land breeze?

Back

A land breeze is a cool wind that blows from the land to the sea at night.

Front

What is the relationship between altitude and air pressure?

Back

Air pressure decreases with increasing altitude.