Armoshere Part 2 Flashcards
The earth is heated by the suns _____
Rays
The atmosphere is _______
Very heavy
The heat of the earth comes from the _____
Sun
Heat is a major factor in our ________
Weather
The air high above the earth is less _______ than the air close to the earth
Dense
The horizontal movement of air from a high to a low pressure is _______
Wind
Local winds cause wind ________
Local
Global winds cause wind _______
Global
How do thermometers work?
The mercury contracts when cool and expands when warm
Warm air rises at the ________
Equator
Cold air sinks at the _______
Poles
What causes the convection current?
Air blowing from the equator to the poles and the poles to the equator
Winds are ______
Curved
In the Southern Hemisphere winds turn toward the _____
Left
In the northern hemisphere winds turn toward the ______
Right