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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhat type of winds blow constantly, predictably, and over long distances?land breezesmountain breezesglobal windsland breezes
- 2. Multiple Choice
Which statement correctly defines wind?
The movement of air from areas of low pressure to areas of high pressure
The movement of air to a colder area in the atmosphere.
The movement of air from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure.
The movement of air pushed around and bouncing off Earth's surface.
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhere does the initial source of energy come from that creates winds?the moonthe sunthe Earth's surfacethe rotation of the Earth
- 4. Multiple Choice
What is the initial source for global winds and convection in the atmosphere?
heat from the Earth's core
the rotation of the Earth
Moon's gravity
unequal heating of the Earth by the sun
- 5. Multiple Choice
The Coriolis effect causes ___________.
the Earth to rotate on its axis
earthquakes
global winds to move in a curved path instead of a straight line
the Earth to revolve around the sun
- 6. Multiple Choice
Which diagram shows the formation of a land breeze?diagram Ydiagram Xneitherboth - 7. Multiple ChoiceWhich diagram shows the formation of a sea breeze?diagram Ydiagram Xneitherboth
- 8. Multiple ChoiceHow do differences in air pressure affect the movement of air?Air always moves from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure.Air always moves from areas of low altitudes to high altitudes.Air always moves from areas of low pressure to areas of high pressure.Air always moves from east to west.
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhich statement correctly describes the properties of cold air?less dense and less pressure than warm airmore dense and more pressure than warm airmore dense and less pressure than warm airless dense and more pressure than warm air
- 10. Multiple ChoiceNear the top of the troposphere is a narrow band of high speed winds called the______.westerliesjet streamtrade windslocal winds
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhat kind of breeze is this and when would it form?Land breeze - daytimeLand breeze - nighttimeSea breeze - daytimeSea breeze - nighttime
- 12. Multiple ChoiceIn which direction do prevailing westerlies flow?from east to westfrom west to eastfrom north to southfrom south to north
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhich global winds are found at the poles?Polar WesterliesPrevailing EasterliesPolar EasterliesTrade Winds
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhich global winds directly effect weather in the U.S.?Trade WindsPrevailing WesterliesPolar EasterliesDoldrums
- 15. Multiple ChoiceThe tropical winds running from 0 to 30 degrees latitude are called:subtropical westerliespolar westerliestrade windspolar winds
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWarm, rising air at the Equator forms a calm, weak wind called the:DoldrumsTrade WindsPolar EasterliesWesterlies
- 17. Multiple ChoiceCool, sinking air at 30 degrees North create a pressure belt known as the:Trade WindsDoldrumsHorse LatitudesWesterlies
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