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Factors Influencing Weather

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What are the three key variables that are critical to understanding weather?

Precipitation, visibility, and wind direction

Air pressure, temperature, and air density (correct)

Solar radiation, ozone levels, and atmospheric composition

Wind speed, humidity, and cloud cover

How are air molecules compared to in terms of their movement?

Motionless rocks

Sluggish tortoises

Butterflies in flight

Bouncing balls (correct)

What happens to air pressure when air molecules move faster?

It remains the same

It decreases

It increases (correct)

It becomes neutral

How does temperature affect air molecules?

It speeds up air molecules Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between air pressure, temperature, and air density?

They are closely related and influence each other Signup and view all the answers

What role does density play in air pressure?

Density increases collisions between air molecules Signup and view all the answers

How do adiabatic processes affect temperature change in air parcels?

Adiabatic processes cause air to cool as it rises in altitude Signup and view all the answers

Why is the windward side of a mountain typically rainy?

Warm air rises, cools, and releases moisture as rain Signup and view all the answers

How do air pressure, temperature, and density contribute to cloud formation?

They cool rising warm, moist air causing water condensation Signup and view all the answers

What happens when different air masses meet and create fronts?

Fronts generate cloudy skies and thunderstorms Signup and view all the answers