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Chapter 8: Weather Patterns

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Convection currents form when air temperaturs are ________.different
A forecaster determining the climate of an area would find this most helpful.average yearly percipitation. and today's atmospheric pressure
What does the H on a weather map represent?High Pressure
Which weather instrument is used to measure wind speed?anemometers
Hurricanes get their energy from _______.warm Ocean water
Winds generally blow in this direction over the United States.from west to east
As you move from the troposphere to the stratosphere this happens to air pressure.It decreases.
What causes precipitation at fronts?Rising warm air
A severe storm warning means ....that storms have already formed.
A column of wind lifted up on one end by upward winds and pressed down on the other by downward winds...describes a tornado.
Hurricanes get their energy from...warm ocean water.
How do the Gulf Stream and N. Atlantic Drift Currents affect weather in Europe?temeratures are warmer
How many layers are in the atmosphere?5


5th Grade Teacher
Moorestown Upper Elementary

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