Earth's Atmosphere: Air Pressure and Winds

Warm air _____ and cool air _____.

Rises, sinks.

A sea breeze occurs because warm air rises on land and moves toward the ocean to cool. The cool air then moves from the ocean to be warmed by the land.

True

The main reason for wind or air circulation is _____.

Uneven heat distribution.

pressure

Weight or force upon somehing

Coriolis effect

A circular pattern of winds created by Earth's rotation.

Winds move in a _____ direction in the Northern Hemisphere and in a _____ direction in the Southern Hemisphere because of the Coriolis effect.

Clockwise, Counterclockwise.

land breeze

Cool breeze that circulates from land to sea.

sea breeze

Cool breeze that circulates from sea.

When air pressure decreases, the mercury in a barometer _____.

Goes down

altitude

Height above the earth's surface.

barometer

Instrument used to measure air pressure.

Select all of the answers that apply. Air pressure _____.

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?

Land Breeze.

The thermosphere has _____ air pressure than the mesosphere.

Less