TNReady Wind Review

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What kind of air pressure does COLD air have?

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High pressure

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What is a sea breeze?

Back

A sea breeze is a wind that originates in the day and blows toward the land.

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What happens to air at the poles?

Back

Air at the poles is colder and denser, so it sinks.

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What is the name for cooler air blowing from the land to the sea?

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Land Breeze

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What is the Coriolis effect?

Back

The Coriolis effect is when Earth's rotation causes the wind to curve.

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What type of air pressure does WARM air have?

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Low pressure

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What is a land breeze?

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A land breeze is a wind that originates in the evening and blows toward the sea.

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What causes sea breezes?

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Sea breezes are caused by the different ways land and water absorb and release heat.

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What happens to warm air?

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Warm air rises because it is less dense than cold air.

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What is the relationship between air density and temperature?

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Colder air is denser than warmer air.