SC.5.E.7.3 - How's the Weather?

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What is wind?

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Wind is air in motion.

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What is the short-term condition of the atmosphere called?

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Weather.

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What happens to the temperature of air above land compared to air above water?

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The air above land is warmer than the air above water.

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What absorbs heat but releases it quickly?

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Land.

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True or False: The bigger the difference in temperature between areas of low and high pressure, the slower the wind will blow.

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False.

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What is the term for the long-term average of weather in a particular area?

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Climate.

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What is the main factor that causes wind?

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Differences in air pressure.

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What instrument is used to measure wind speed?

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An anemometer.

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What is the effect called when the Earth's rotation influences wind direction?

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The Coriolis effect.

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What type of weather is associated with high pressure?

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Clear and sunny weather.