10.21: Atmospheric Processes- Challenge 4
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- 1. At the equator, air is hit by solar energy more directly than elsewhere on the planet, warming and forming a ___.
- low pressure zone
- 2. Warm air ___ at a ___ pressure zone; cool air ___ at a ___ pressure zone.
- rises; low; sinks; high
- 3. Air flowing over Earth's surface is called ___. This can vary from a slight breeze to very strong conditions.
- wind
- 4. Rain is common in ___ pressure regions due to rising air.
- low
- 5. Sinking air ___.
- causes evaporation
- 6. There are ___ major convection cells south of the equator.
- three
- 7. During the day, mountain slopes warm more than valleys, causing warm air over the slopes to rise and draw up air from valleys. This produces a ___ breeze.
- valley
- 8. Land breezes blow from land to sea in ___.
- winter
- 9. Monsoon winds form when ___.
- Hot air above land rises and sucks in warm, wet air from the sea.