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- 1. Multiple Choice
Identify the tool used to measure wind direction
Wind Vane
Anenometer
Thermometer
Rain Guage
- 2. Multiple Choice
Identify the tool used to measure wind speed
Wind Vane
Anenometer
Thermometer
Rain Guage
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhat causes wind?movement of high pressure to low pressuremovement of low pressure to high pressure
- 4. Multiple ChoiceThe curving path of a moving object from an otherwise straight path due to Earth's rotation is called what?SublimationContinental DeflectionTranspirationCoriolis Effect
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhat causes wind?convection currentsconduction currentsradiation currentstropical currents
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the instrument called that measures air pressure?thermometerruleryard stickbarometer
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhich of these MOST likely causes winds to blow on Earth?Earth spins quickly, causing air to blow around.The gravity of Earth and the Moon push and pull the air.Warm air rises and cool air falls toward Earth's surface.Ocean waves push air onto the shore and across Earth's surface.
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhich describes how wind speed if affected by weather?rainy weather causes greater wind speedswarmer weather causes greater wind speedsdifferences in air pressure cause greater wind speedssmall temperature changes cause greater wind speeds
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhich global winds have the greatest impact on the weather in the US?trade windsprevailing westerliesdoldrumspolar easterlies
- 10. Multiple ChoiceIn which direction do prevailing westerlies flow?from east to westfrom west to eastfrom north to southfrom south to north
- 11. Multiple ChoiceI am a fast-moving ribbon of AIR that moves from west to east in the Northern Hemisphere around the Earth.California CurrentGulf StreamJet StreamAtlantic Ocean
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following are narrow belts of strong winds found in the upper troposphere?doldrumswesterliestrade windsjet streams
- 13. Multiple ChoiceIn which direction do prevailing westerlies flow?from east to westfrom west to eastfrom north to southfrom south to north
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhich is most responsible for guiding the movement of different air masses across the United States?the oceanstrade windsthe jet streameasterly winds
- 15. Multiple ChoiceHow does the jet stream affect the weather?The jet stream transports weather systems that affect us.The jet stream does not affect the weather.The jet stream releases oxygen so we can breathe.The jet stream brings only bad weather.
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWhat type of winds blow constantly, predictably, and over long distances?land breezesmountain breezesglobal windsland breezes
- 17. 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
- 18. Multiple ChoiceThe tropical winds running from 0 to 30 degrees latitude are called:subtropical westerliespolar westerliestrade windspolar winds
- 19. Multiple ChoiceCool, sinking air at 30 degrees North create a pressure belt known as the:Trade WindsDoldrumsHorse LatitudesWesterlies
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