Unit 5 8.10ABC

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What causes the major patterns of movement of air and water on Earth?

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Uneven heating and the rotation of Earth.

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What process creates winds in our atmosphere?

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Uneven heating of the air in the atmosphere.

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Why do polar air masses move towards the equator?

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The warm air masses at the equator rise and the cold air masses from the poles sink to fill in the low area.

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Where does most of the water vapor in the atmosphere come from?

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Evaporation of water from oceans, primarily near the Equator.

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What is the primary source of energy that generates wind?

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Solar radiation.

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Define 'air mass'.

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A large body of air that has uniform temperature and humidity characteristics.

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What is the role of solar radiation in weather patterns?

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Solar radiation heats the Earth's surface, causing uneven heating that drives wind and weather patterns.

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Explain the concept of 'density' in relation to air and water movement.

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Density affects buoyancy; warmer, less dense air rises while cooler, denser air sinks, creating movement.

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What is convection and how does it relate to air movement?

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Convection is the transfer of heat through fluid (air or water) movement, causing warm air to rise and cool air to sink.

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What is the Coriolis effect?

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The Coriolis effect is the deflection of moving objects (like air) due to Earth's rotation, influencing wind patterns.

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