Air Pressure and Wind Study Jams

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What is a convection cell?

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A pattern of rising warm air and sinking cold air.

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What is the Coriolis Effect?

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

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What gives wind its mass?

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Air molecules.

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

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Prevailing Westerlies.

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What role does air pressure play in weather conditions?

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Its force determines the strength of wind.

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What is air pressure?

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

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How does temperature affect air pressure?

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

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What is wind?

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The movement of air from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure.

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What are trade winds?

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Winds that blow from east to west in the tropics.

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What is the relationship between air pressure and weather?

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Changes in air pressure can indicate changes in weather conditions.