Environmental Science Questions
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There are large currents of air that flow high above the surface of the Earth that are called __________ streams.
__________ air masses are found along the Equator and are called this because they form over the ocean and are humid.
Air masses that form over __________ carry much more moisture due to evaporation.
Land and sea breeze winds occur when the warm land creates an area of low __________ in the summer.
As winds blow over the surface of the Earth, __________ causes them to slow down.
A __________ breeze occurs during the night when the cold, dense air from the mountain sinks and slides down the mountainside replacing the warmer valley air that is rising.
Global wind patterns are also affected by the __________ of the Earth, causing seasonal shifting of the wind and pressure belts.
When a breeze gets much stronger due to a big difference between the high pressure, colder air, and the low pressure, warmer air, this is a __________ force.
A __________ cell is an area where cool, dry, high-pressure air sinks and is replaced by warm, wet, low-pressure air.
The circumference of the Earth is approximately __________ miles.
The Coriolis Effect will cause winds blowing from __________ centers to be deflected to the right (clockwise).
The Earth rotates towards the __________.
Wind is caused by differences in __________.
When the barometer is __________, the air is dry and clear.
Winds always blow from high pressure to __________ pressure.
When the barometer is __________, there is more humidity and a greater chance of a storm.
The side of the mountain the wind blows onto is the __________ side of the mountain.
Water vapor in the atmosphere chemically combines with sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides to make sulfuric and nitric __________.
If someone is forced to breathe the air at 30,000 feet, he or she may experience a medical condition known as __________, which is characterized by lack of oxygen to the brain.
When you go __________ in altitude the air pressure decreases.