Weather Vocab 8.10A and 8.10B

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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a Low Pressure System?
Back
A weather system characterized by warmer, less dense, rising air that often leads to cloudy skies and precipitation.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a High Pressure System?
Back
A weather system characterized by cooler, more dense, sinking air that typically results in clear, sunny skies.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How does air move in relation to pressure?
Back
Air moves from areas of higher pressure toward areas of lower pressure.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a Sea Breeze?
Back
A local wind that occurs when warmer air over land rises and cooler air from the sea moves in to replace it.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is Convection?
Back
The transfer of heat through the movement of fluids (liquids or gases), where warmer areas rise and cooler areas sink.
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NGSS.MS-PS1-4
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a Cold Front?
Back
A boundary where a cold air mass pushes into a warmer air mass, often leading to storms and a drop in temperature.
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a Warm Front?
Back
A boundary where a warm air mass moves over a cold air mass, typically bringing gradual warming and precipitation.
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
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