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    What happens to air pressure in a high-pressure area?

    More air molecules are present, leading to higher pressure.

    What defines low pressure?

    Fewer air molecules result in lower atmospheric pressure.

    How does wind move?

    It always flows from high pressure to low pressure.

    What is conduction?

    Heat transfer from a hotter object to a cooler one.

    What is convection?

    Heat transfer through the movement of fluids or gases.

    What is radiation?

    Transfer of heat through infrared light that is invisible.

    What happens at temperatures above 600 degrees Celsius?

    Objects emit visible light instead of just infrared radiation.

    What is a Joule?

    The energy needed to move 100 grams one meter upward.

    How many Joules are in a calorie?

    One calorie equals 4.2 Joules.

    What is the difference between weather and climate?

    Weather is short-term atmospheric conditions; climate is long-term averages.

    What causes precipitation?

    Condensation of warm, moist air as it rises and cools.

    What characterizes a temperate climate?

    Four distinct seasons with significant yearly variations.

    What is absolute zero?

    The temperature at which particle motion stops, -273.15 degrees Celsius.

    What is the Kelvin scale based on?

    It starts at absolute zero and is used in scientific contexts.

    What affects the amount of heat energy in a substance?

    Temperature, material type, and quantity of the substance.

    What is unique about water's density?

    It is highest at 4 degrees Celsius and decreases at higher or lower temperatures.