WW- Inv. 6

In which direction does air flow according to pressure?
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In which direction does air flow according to pressure?
High to low
During the day, at the beach, how does air flow on Earth's surface?
Air flows from the water to the land. From an area of high pressure to low pressure.
During the night, at the beach, how does air flow on Earth's surface?
Air flows from the land to the water. From an area of high pressure to low pressure.
When the particles of a material lose kinetic energy, what happens to the material?
The material cools down and becomes more dense.
When particles of a material gain kinetic energy, what happens to the material?
The material heats up and becomes less dense.
What happens to air masses when the particles increase in kinetic energy?
The air mass becomes less dense, pressure decreases and expands.
What happens to the air masses when the particles decrease in kinetic energy?
The air mass becomes more dense, pressure increases, and contracts.
What is conduction?
transfer of energy from one place to another by contact
What is convection?
heat transfer in a fluid in which hot fluid rises and cold fluid sinks, setting up a
cycle
What is radiation?
energy that is radiated or transmitted through space in the form of rays, waves, or particles
What type of heat transfer happens when a metal pot is above a burner on a stove?radiation (pot is above burner) or conduction (pot is on burner)What type of heat transfer happens from a metal pot being heated to the liquid in a metal pot?conductionWhat type of heat transfer happens in the liquid in a metal pot that is being heated?convectionIf you place your hand above a campfire, what type(s) of energy transfer is taking place?radiation and convectionWhat are greenhouse gases?gases that can absorb infrared rays and heat upWhat causes the west to east movement of prevailing winds in the United States?the Coriolis effect and high- and low-pressure areas causing convection currentsIn which direction would the prevailing wind move on the surface of the United States if there was no Coriolis effect?The prevailing wind would move south (north to south). Warm air near the equator would rise and form a low-pressure area. Cold air near the North Pole would sink and form a high pressure area. A convection current would form as the air moved from high to low pressure.When energy from the Sun is absorbed by Earth's surface, what happens to the air above it?energy will transfer from Earth's surface to the air particles through conduction that are in contact with the surface and radiation to air particles at a distance