AIR PRESSURE AND WINDS

Which of the following two events occur to create a sea breeze? Select all that apply. Warm air rises on the ocean and moves toward the land to cool Warm air rises on land and moves toward the ocean to cool Cool air moves from the ocean to be warmed by the land Cool air moves from the land to be warmed by the ocean

Warm air rises on land and moves toward the ocean to cool Cool air moves from the ocean to be warmed by the land

Winds move in a _____ direction in the Northern Hemisphere and in a _____ direction in the Southern Hemisphere because of the Coriolis effect. counterclockwise, clockwise clockwise, counterclockwise polar, equatorial equatorial, polar

clockwise, counterclockwise

When air pressure decreases, the mercury in a barometer _____. goes down goes up stays the same

goes down

Select all of the answers that apply. Air pressure _____. is the weight of air molecules doesn't affect wind patterns decreases as altitude increases can balance by popping your ears

is the weight of air molecules decreases as altitude increases can balance by popping your ears

If you were standing on the beach at midnight, would you feel a sea breeze or a land breeze? sea breeze land breeze

land breeze

The thermosphere has _____ air pressure than the mesosphere. more less equal

less

Warm air _____ and cool air _____. rises, sinks sinks, rises is moist, is dry

rises, sinks

The main reason for wind or air circulation is _____. cloud formation the water cycle uneven heat distribution even pressure distribution

uneven heat distribution