Weather Review

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What is the weight of air pushing down called?

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Air Pressure

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Why does air rise over land at the beach?

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The air is warmed by the sun, it becomes less dense and rises.

Front

What instrument measures air temperature?

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Thermometer

Front

What is the average pattern of weather for a particular region called?

Back

Climate

Front

True or False: For science to be considered an experiment, it must be testing a variable and control.

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True

Front

What is the term for the amount of moisture in the air?

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Humidity

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What is precipitation?

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Any form of water, liquid or solid, that falls from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface.

Front

What instrument measures air pressure?

Back

Barometer

Front

What is the term for the movement of air from high pressure to low pressure?

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Wind

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What is the difference between weather and climate?

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Weather refers to short-term atmospheric conditions, while climate refers to long-term average weather patterns.