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8thgrade
Earth's Global and Local Winds
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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the movement of air from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure?WindConvectionMonsoonCoriolis effect
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhich is NOT a characteristic of global winds?They occur as global wind belts.They occur within small areas.They occur over large areas.They blow steadily over long distances.
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhich is NOT a characteristic of local winds?They occur within a small area.Land and sea breezes are examples.They blow over short distances.They blow steadily over long distances.
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhat characteristic do global winds and local winds share?They are both wind.They are both created by unequal heating of the Earth’s surface.They both occur in small areas.They both occur in small areas.
- 5. Multiple ChoiceThe transfer of heat energy through the movement of matter.RadiationConductionConvectionCondensation
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhat kind of air pressure does COLD air have?High pressureLow pressure
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhat kind of air pressure does WARM air have?High pressureLow pressure
- 8. Multiple ChoiceDuring the day, warm air rises over the land then cools and falls over water in a continuous cycle.Land breezeSea breeze
- 9. Multiple ChoiceAt night, warm air rises over water then cools and falls over the land in a continuous cycle.Land breezeSea breeze
- 10. Multiple ChoiceThe Coriolis effect is the curving of wind across Earth. What causes winds to curve?Earth's revolutionEarth's magnetic fieldEarth's rotationEarth's gravitational pull
- 11. Multiple ChoiceIn what direction (left or right) do winds curve in the Northern Hemisphere? Is this clockwise or counterclockwise?Left; ClockwiseRight; ClockwiseRight; CounterclockwiseLeft; Counterclockwise
- 12. Multiple ChoiceIn what direction (left or right) do winds curve in the Southern Hemisphere? Is this clockwise or counterclockwise?Left; ClockwiseRight; ClockwiseRight; CounterclockwiseLeft; Counterclockwise
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhat is responsible for warming the Earth’s surface and creating wind?The MoonEarth's interior (inside)Coriolis effectThe Sun
- 14. Multiple ChoiceSteady winds that flow from east to west between 30°N latitude and the equator and 30°S latitude and the equator.Prevailing westerliesHorse latitudesTrade windsPolar easterlies
- 15. Multiple ChoiceSteady winds that flow from west to east between latitude lines 30°N and 60°N and 30°S and 60°S.DoldrumsPrevailing westerliesPolar easterliesTrade winds
- 16. Multiple ChoiceCold winds that blow from east to west between latitude lines 60°N and the North Pole and 60°S and the South Pole.Prevailing westerliesTrade windsHorse latitudesPolar easterlies
- 17. Multiple ChoiceHigh winds near top of troposphere generally flowing west to east and are able to influence the weather.DoldrumsPolar easterliesJet streamsPrevailing westerlies
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