Air Pressure Flashcards by Taysia Davis | Brainscape

Q

How does air move?

A

Areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure

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Q

Altitude increase ⬆️

A

Air pressure decreases

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Q

Amount of water vapor in the air

A

Humidity

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Q

Humidity increase ⬆️

A

Air pressure decreases

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Q

Caused by the weight of the air in the atmosphere pressing down on Earth’s surface

(Definition)

A

Air pressure

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Q

Temperature decrease ⬇️

A

Air pressure increases

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Q

When a mass of warm air moves into a region, the air pressure is…

A

Low because warm air rises

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