Air Pressure and Wind Study Jams

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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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