Sun And The Atmosphere Flashcards
When you are closer to the earth what happens with the air pressure
There is more air pressure
Is the atmosphere heavy or lite
Heavy
What happens with the air pressure when you are further away from earth
There is less air pressure
What do we use so we can measure air pressure
Thermometer
What does the heat we receive on earth come from
The sun
How does a thermometer work
Liquids expand when they are heated and contract when they are cooled
The air above earth is warmed by what
Earths surface
What does warmer air do and what level of air pressure does it have
Rises and it has a low air pressure
Cooler air does what and what level of air pressure does it have
Sinks and has a high air pressure
What is a wind
A horizontal movement of air from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
What are winds caused by
Differences in air pressure
Fact
Global winds blow from a specific direction over long distances
No answer just a fact
Air blows from where to where
From the equator toward the poles
