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- 1. Multiple Choice
What kind of breeze is this and when would it form?Land breeze - daytimeLand breeze - nighttimeSea breeze - daytimeSea breeze - nighttime - 2. Multiple ChoiceWhich global winds are found at the poles?Polar WesterliesPrevailing EasterliesPolar EasterliesTrade Winds
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhich global winds directly effect weather in the U.S.?Trade WindsPrevailing WesterliesPolar EasterliesDoldrums
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhat type of winds blow constantly, predictably, and over long distances?land breezesmountain breezesglobal windsland breezes
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhich statement correctly defines wind?Wind is the movement of air from areas of low pressure to areas of high pressureWind is the movement of air to a colder area in the atmosphere.Wind is the movement of air from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure.Wind is the movement of air pushed around and bouncing off Earth's surface.
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhere does the initial source of energy come from that creates winds?the moonthe sunthe Earth's surfacethe rotation of the Earth
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the initial source for global winds and convection in the atmosphere?continental deflectionthe rotation of the EarthMoon's gravityunequal heating of the Earth by the sun
- 8. Multiple ChoiceThe Coriolis effect causes ___________.the Earth to rotate on its axiscontinental deflectionglobal winds and surface currents to move in a curved path instead of a straight lineglobal winds and deep ocean currents to move in a curved path instead of a straight line.
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhich diagram shows the formation of a land breeze?diagram Ydiagram Xneitherboth
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhich diagram shows the formation of a sea breeze?diagram Ydiagram Xneitherboth
- 11. 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.
- 12. 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
- 13. Multiple ChoiceNear the top of the troposphere is a narrow band of high speed winds called the______.westerliesjet streamtrade windslocal winds
- 14. Multiple ChoiceIn which direction do prevailing westerlies flow?from east to westfrom west to eastfrom north to southfrom south to north
- 15. Multiple ChoiceThe tropical winds running from 0 to 30 degrees latitude are called:subtropical westerliespolar westerliestrade windspolar winds
- 16. Multiple Choice
Sammy feels an ocean breeze as he plays volleyball at the beach. Why do ocean winds or sea breezes blow toward shore during the day?
Earth's rotation causes air to blow toward land.
Air over the beach heats up, rises and is replaced by ocean air.
The energy of the ocean storms push air toward shore.
Ocean air is less dense, so it moves in to replace air over the land.
- 17. Multiple Choice
Why is pressure low at the equator relative to pressure at 30 degrees North or South Latitude?
Warm air at the poles sinks and causes an area of high pressure.
Warm air at the equator rises and causes an area of low pressure.
Cold air at the poles rises and causes an area of high pressure.
Cold air sinks at the equator and causes an area of low pressure.
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