Air Pressure and Wind Review

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What is a Sea Breeze?

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A Sea Breeze is a wind that blows from the sea to the land during the day, caused by the difference in temperature between the land and the sea.

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Which heats up faster, land or sea?

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Land heats up faster than the sea.

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What type of air pressure is present when the air is pushing down strongly?

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High air pressure.

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Why does wind blow all over the Earth?

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Wind blows because of the uneven heating of the Earth's surface.

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What happens to air pressure as you climb a mountain?

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Air pressure decreases as you move upward into the atmosphere.

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What is air pressure?

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

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What is a Land Breeze?

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A Land Breeze is a wind that blows from the land to the sea at night, caused by the cooling of the land.

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What is the role of temperature in wind formation?

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Temperature differences between land and sea create pressure differences, leading to wind.

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What is the Coriolis Effect?

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

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What is a Valley Breeze?

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A Valley Breeze is a wind that blows from the valley up the mountain during the day, caused by the warming of the valley air.