Air Pressure + Weather Flashcards
1
Q
Density
A
2
Q
Tempurature
A
3
Q
Air Pressure
A
Weight of air above a place on Earth’s surface
4
Q
Pressure Gradient
A
- 2 places near each other that have different air pressures
- pushes air from H –> L
5
Q
Friction
A
- affects the winds within a mile of the ground
- caused by winds flowing over objects
- turns them toward low pressure
systems
6
Q
Coriolis Effect
A
winds curve
- larger systems - Earth
7
Q
Egg Lab
A
8
Q
Vacuum Pump Lab
A
9
Q
Humidity
A
10
Q
Dewpoint
A
11
Q
Fronts
A
12
Q
Weather Map
A
13
Q
Warm Air
A
- lower pressure
14
Q
Cold Air
A
- higher pressure
15
Q
A
