Weather Flashcards

1
Q

Primary source of all weather is the

A

Sun

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2
Q

Areas around equator are characterized by

A

Low pressure

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3
Q

Areas of….. pressure flow towards areas of ….. pressure

A

High,low

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4
Q

Sun’s rays strike the earth witch converting them into?

A

Heat energy

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5
Q

Rising air at the equator decreases the air pressure ,creating?

A

An area of low pressure

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6
Q

Areas of high pressure always flow towards areas of ?

A

Low pressure

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7
Q

Flowing air is know as ….

A

Wind

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8
Q

Interacting areas of warm and cold are called?

A

Fronts

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9
Q

Air is capable of carrying

A

Water vapour

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10
Q

The rotation of the earth causes an phenomenon on free moving object on the earth.objects in the northern hemisphere are deflected ?

A

To the right

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11
Q

The rotation of the earth causes an phenomenon on free moving object on the earth.objects in the southern hemisphere are deflected ?

A

To the left

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