The Meteorology Unit 2024

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Winds generally blow from...

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high pressure to low pressure.

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How is the density of air affected when that air is heated?

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The air will become less dense.

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What are the characteristics of a Maritime Polar air mass?

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Cold and Humid

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If you put a balloon filled with air in a freezer what would happen to the balloon?

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It would shrink.

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Tiny particles in the atmosphere that provide a surface for condensation are called...

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condensation nuclei.

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What is the definition of air pressure?

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The force exerted by the weight of air above a surface.

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What happens to air pressure as altitude increases?

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Air pressure decreases with increasing altitude.

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What is the role of the Coriolis effect in wind patterns?

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It causes winds to curve due to the Earth's rotation.

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Define humidity.

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The amount of water vapor present in the air.

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What is a cold front?

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A boundary where a cold air mass pushes into a warmer air mass.