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- 1. Multiple Choice
The concentration of light that warms the Earth's surface is unequal due to...
different seasons
Earth's curved surface
high pressure system
low pressure system
- 2. Multiple Choice
In the winter, the northern hemisphere is tilted ______________ the Sun.
away
towards
- 3. Multiple Choice
A very large mass of air that has nearly uniform properties is called a(n)
front
high pressure system
air mass
low pressure system
- 4. Multiple Choice
A region where air is descending is
high pressure
low pressure
- 5. Multiple Choice
A clockwise rotation is called a(n)
cyclone
coriollis effect
anticyclone
front
- 6. Multiple Choice
This type of pressure system can be hundreds of kilometers across.
low pressure
high pressure
- 7. Multiple Choice
As air rises, wind flows _____________________ around the low pressure center.
clockwise
counter clockwise
- 8. Multiple Choice
__________________ are generally smaller than _______________.
lows, highs
highs, lows
- 9. Multiple Choice
This type of system brings unstable conditions, which cause changing weather, precipitation, and often storms.
lows
highs
- 10. Multiple Choice
Wind travels from an area of _______________ pressure to an area of _______________ pressure.
low, high
high, low
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