Weather Patterns
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sarahfaulk on November 2, 2010
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This will help you study for Science 7 McDougal Littel, Earth's Atmosphere: Weather Patterns. Objective NCSCS 2.1,2.2,2.3,2.4.
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 The atmosphere's air pressure... | changes |
| Air exerts pressure in... | all directions |
| Air pressure is related to.... | altitude and density |
| Air pressure increases as you move..... | higher up in the atmosphere |
| There is less air above you... | the air above you has less weight |
| The density of air decreases as you... | move higher in the atmosphere |
| Over short distances, air moves from areas of... | high pressure to areas of low pressure |
| Air pressure is measured with a.... | barometer |
| The atmosphere has... | wind patterns |
| Uneven heating causes air to... | move |
| Sunlight warms the ground.... | warms the air. An area of low pressure forms. |
| Air moves toward the area of... | low pressure from nearby high pressure |
| Earth's rotation changes the... | direction of the winds |
| Bands of calm air seperate... | global wind belts |
| Jet strems are fast streams of air... | near the top of the troposhere |
| Sea breeze is.. | warmer air rising over land during day |
| Land breeze is... | cooler air blows out from land |
| Patterns of heating and cooling cause... | winds |
| Monsoons, valleybreezes, sea breezes and land breezes all.... | are examples of winds. |
| Most clouds for as air... | rises and cools |
| Tempature affects.... | water in the air |
| Liquid water gains energy and evaporates into... | water vapor |
| Water vapor loses energy and condenses into... | water droplets |
| When evaporation and condensation are balanced... | the air is saturated |
| Humidity, realitive humality, and dew point is.... | three examples of the amount of water vapor in the air |
| Clouds are made of.. | liquid droplets and solid ice crystals |
| Water vapor condenses to form clounds as humid air rises to altitude where the climate is... | cooler |
| Cirrus clouds.. | means "curl of hair", wispy |
| Cumulus clouds.. | means " heap" or "pile", appear puffy |
| Stratus clounds.. | means "spread out", forms in flat layers |
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