Why does uneven heating occur?, Because land and water absorb heat differently, What happens to warm air?, It rises and creates low pressure, What causes wind?, Pressure differences, What happens during a sea breeze?, Wind blows from sea to land, When does a land breeze occur?, During the night, Why does land cool faster than water at night?, Land has lower specific heat capacity, What is wind?, Movement of air, What causes wind in part 2?, Pressure differences due to uneven heating, What happens to hot air?, It rises, Which of the following is a global wind belt?, Trade winds, What is the direction of trade winds in the Northern Hemisphere?, From northeast to southwest, Why don’t winds move in straight lines?, Earth’s rotation (Coriolis effect), What are ocean currents like?, Highways in the ocean, Which of the following is NOT a cause of ocean currents?, Gravity from the Moon only, What mainly drives surface currents?, Wind, What causes deep ocean currents?, Density differences, What is upwelling?, Deep water rising to the surface, Why is upwelling important?, It brings nutrients and supports marine life, What is weather?, The state of the atmosphere at a specific place and time, What causes weather to change?, Air masses, What is an air mass?, A large body of air with the same temperature and moisture, Where do air masses form?, In source regions like oceans, forests, and plains, How are air masses classified?, By temperature and moisture, Which of the following is a warm and moist air mass?, mT (maritime Tropical), What is a front?, The boundary between two air masses, What happens when air masses move?, They bring their temperature and humidity to new regions, Which front forms when cold air pushes under warm air?, Cold front, What kind of weather does a warm front usually bring?, Light rain or drizzle for a long time, What is a stationary front?, Two air masses that do not move past each other, What type of front causes complex weather (rain or snow)?, Occluded front, What happens to air in a low-pressure system?, Air rises, Which weather condition is associated with low pressure?, Cloudy weather and precipitation, What happens when air rises?, Temperature decreases and water vapor condenses, What happens to air in a high-pressure system?, Air sinks, Why does sinking air lead to clear skies?, Clouds evaporate, Which combination is correct?, Low pressure – rising air – possible rain, What is the lowest layer of Earth’s atmosphere where most weather occurs?, Troposphere, Which of the following is a main factor affecting weather?, Temperature, Which factor tells us how moist the air is?, Humidity, What tool is used to measure air temperature?, Thermometer, Which tool measures wind speed?, Anemometer, What do meteorologists do?, Study Earth’s atmosphere and predict weather.

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