Air Pressure and Wind Study Jams

Air Pressure and Wind Study Jams

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5th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a convection cell?

Back

A pattern of rising warm air and sinking cold air.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the Coriolis Effect?

Back

As it spins on its axis, the Earth pulls the wind and causes it to blow in a curved path.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What gives wind its mass?

Back

Air molecules.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which kind of wind blows across most of the United States?

Back

Prevailing Westerlies.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What role does air pressure play in weather conditions?

Back

Its force determines the strength of wind.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is air pressure?

Back

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

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How does temperature affect air pressure?

Back

Warm air is less dense and rises, leading to lower air pressure.

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