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- 1. Multiple Choice
wind
warm, less dense air rises
cool, dense air sinks
large circular patterns of moving air
movement of air cause by differences in air pressure
- 2. Multiple Choice
convection cells
warm, less dense air rises
cool, dense air sinks
large, circular patterns of moving air
movement of air caused by differences in air pressure
- 3. Multiple Choice
Coriolis Effect
bands of high and low pressure found about every 30 degrees of latitude
the curving of a path of a moving object from an otherwise straight path due to Earths rotation
winds that blow from east to west between 60 and 90 degrees latitude in both hemispheres
narrow belts of strong winds that blow in the upper troposphere
- 4. Multiple Choice
Polar Easterlies
bands of high and low pressure found about every 30 degrees of latitude
the curving of a path of a moving object from an otherwise straight path due to Earth's rotation
winds that blow from east to west between 60 and 90 degrees latitude
narrow belts of strong winds that blow in the upper troposphere
- 5. Multiple Choice
westerlies
winds that blow from west to east between 30 and 60 degrees latitude in both hemishpheres
winds that blow from 30 degrees latitude almost to the equator in both hemispheres
area around the equator where there is very little wind ("dull", "sluggish")
area around 30 degrees latitude in both hemispheres where there is very little wind
- 6. Multiple Choice
horse latitudes
winds that blow from west to east between 30 and 60 degrees latitude in both hemispheres
winds that blow from 30 degrees latitude almost to the equator in both hemispheres
area around the equator where there is very little wind ("dull", "sluggish")
area around 30 degrees latitude in both hemispheres where there is very little wind
- 7. Multiple Choice
trade winds
winds that blow from west to east between 30 and 60 degrees latitude in both hemispheres
winds that blow from 30 degrees latitude almost to the equator in both hemispheres
area around the equator where there is very little wind ("dull", "sluggish")
area around 30 degrees where there is very little wind
- 8. Multiple Choice
doldrums
winds that blow from west to east between 30 and 60 degrees latitude in both hemispheres
winds that blow from 30 degrees latitude almost to the equator in both hemishperes
area around the equator where there is very little wind ("dull", "sluggish")
area around 30 degrees latitude where there is very little wind
- 9. Multiple ChoiceThe curving path of a moving object from an otherwise straight path due to Earth's rotation is called what?SublimationContinental DeflectionTranspirationCoriolis Effect
- 10. Multiple Choice
What causes wind?convection currentsconduction currentsradiation currentstropical currents - 11. Multiple ChoiceIn which direction do prevailing westerlies flow?from east to westfrom west to eastfrom north to southfrom south to north
- 12. Multiple ChoiceThe tropical winds running from 0 to 30 degrees latitude are called:subtropical westerliespolar westerliestrade windspolar winds
- 13. Multiple ChoiceCool, sinking air at 30 degrees North create a pressure belt known as the:Trade WindsDoldrumsHorse LatitudesWesterlies
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhat is responsible for warming the Earth’s surface and creating wind?The MoonEarth's interior (inside)Coriolis effectThe Sun
- 15. 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
- 16. 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
- 17. 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
- 18. Multiple ChoiceHigh winds near top of troposphere generally flowing west to east and are able to influence the weather.DoldrumsPolar easterliesJet streamsPrevailing westerlies
- 19. Multiple Choice
Bands of pressure found every 30 degrees latitude
Coriolis Effect
Pressure Belts
Convection Cells
Winds
- 20. Multiple Choice
Which is NOT a type of global wind?
Polar Easterlies
Prevailing Westerlies
Doldrums
Antarctic Winds
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