Lesson 4 Weather And Climate Flashcards
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Climate
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The average weather conditions over an extended period of years in a specific time and place
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Weather
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The state of the atmosphere at a specific time and place
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Two things that effect air pressure
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Altitude and heat
3
Q
Low pressure areas have what kind of air
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Warm air
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Q
High pressure areas have what kind of air
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Cool air
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Q
Wind
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Horizontally moving air
Always moves from areas of high pressure to areas of lower pressure.
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Prevailing winds
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Winds that blow from the same direction most of the time
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Q
Westerlies
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Prevailing winds in the Northern US.
Blow from the West to the East.
