Ch. 16 Vocabulary Part 1 Flashcards
(10 cards)
1
Q
Air pressure
A
is the force exerted by moving air molecules
2
Q
Air pressure increases
A
as ou move lower in the atmosphere
3
Q
Air moves because air pressure
A
varies from place to place
4
Q
This tool measures air pressure
A
barometer
5
Q
Atmospheric conditions at a particular time and place.
A
weather
6
Q
Horizontal movement of air
A
wind
7
Q
Large masses of moving air caused by uneven heating between the equator and the poles.
A
global winds
8
Q
The influence of Earth’s rotation on global winds
A
Coriolis effect
9
Q
Quickly moving winds that flow in the upper troposphere
A
jet stream
10
Q
Winds that change direction with the seasons
A
monsoons
