Weather Flashcards

0
Q

The closer to the earth the ______ the air pressure

A

Greater

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1
Q

The result of the weight of the air above something is __________

A

Air Pressure

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2
Q

The farther away from earth you are the _________ the air pressure

A

Less

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3
Q

Warm air___

A

Rises

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4
Q

Cold air _____

A

Sinks

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5
Q

Horizontal movement from areas of high pressure to low pressure

A

Wind

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6
Q

Blows in a specific direction over long distances

A

Global winds

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7
Q

Doldrums

A

Area near the equator where wind does not blow

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8
Q

Winds Located at 10 km above us

A

Jet stream

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9
Q

The mixing of the polar____ and prevailing _____ create most of our weather

A

Easterlies

Westerlies

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10
Q

A thermometer measures

A

Temperature

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11
Q

Heat is not a major factor in our weather

A

False

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12
Q

Thermometers work because ___ expands in the heat and contracts in the cold

A

Liquids

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13
Q

Winds are caused by differences in air pressure

A

True

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14
Q

Northern hemisphere winds blow to the _______

A

Right

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15
Q

Southern Hemisphere winds turn towards the ______

A

Left

16
Q

Because of earths rotation winds blow straight up and down

A

False