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- 1. Multiple Choice
Lily, Isla, and Hannah are studying weather in their science class. They are discussing about air pressure. According to their textbook, what is air pressure?
The force exerted by the weight of the clouds above it
The force exerted by the weight of the water above it
The force exerted by the weight of the air above it
The force exerted by the weight of the land above it
- 2. Multiple Choice
Henry, Evelyn, and Sophia are studying for their geography test. They come across a map with lines connecting areas of equal something. Sophia says they are called isobars. What are these lines connecting?
Areas of equal temperature
Areas of equal humidity
Areas of equal wind speed
Areas of equal pressure
- 3. Multiple Choice
Liam, Harper, and Benjamin are at the beach flying kites. They notice that their kites are moving in different directions. What could be causing this?
Difference in air humidity
Difference in air temperature
Difference in air pressure
Difference in air density
- 4. Multiple Choice
Sophia, Hannah, and Emma are studying meteorology and they come across a term 'Coriolis Effect'. They learn that it is related to Earth's rotation but are confused about its exact effect. Can you help them understand what the Coriolis Effect is?
The effect of Earth's rotation on wind direction
The effect of Earth's rotation on air pressure
The effect of Earth's rotation on temperature
The effect of Earth's rotation on humidity
- 5. Multiple Choice
Aria, Ava, and Sophia are studying weather patterns in their geography class. They learned that in a low pressure system in the Northern Hemisphere, air moves in a certain way. Can you tell them what this motion is?
It moves downward
It moves upward
It moves counter-clockwise
It moves clockwise
- 6. Multiple Choice
Elijah, Aria, and Noah are studying weather patterns in their geography class. They learned that in the Northern Hemisphere, the motion of air in a high pressure system behaves in a certain way. Can you tell them how the air moves in such a system?
It moves downward
It moves upward
It moves in a counter-clockwise direction
It moves in a clockwise direction
- 7. Multiple Choice
During a school trip, Jackson, Elijah, and William were discussing the cause of global winds. They came up with different theories. According to you, which theory is correct?
Jackson's theory: Uneven heating of Earth's oceans causes global winds
Elijah's theory: Uneven heating of Earth's clouds causes global winds
William's theory: Uneven heating of Earth's land causes global winds
Their teacher's theory: Uneven heating of Earth's atmosphere causes global winds
- 8. Multiple Choice
Sophia, Emma, and Maya are studying geography and they come across a question about wind patterns. They learn that a certain type of wind blows from east to west. Can you help them identify which type of wind it is?
Monsoons
Polar easterlies
Westerlies
Trade winds
- 9. Multiple Choice
Ethan, Evelyn, and James are studying the global wind system on a rotating Earth for their geography project. They are debating about the number of cells present in the system. Can you help them by telling how many cells are there in the global wind system on a rotating Earth?
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- 10. Multiple Choice
Luna, Maya, and Abigail are planning a sailing trip. They need to choose a route where they can take advantage of steady winds that flow from east to west between 30°N latitude and the equator and 30°S latitude and the equator. What are these winds called?
Prevailing westerlies
Horse latitudes
Trade winds
Polar easterlies
- 11. Multiple Choice
Avery, Ava, and William are planning a trip to the North Pole. They learned that cold winds blow from east to west between latitude lines 60°N and the North Pole and 60°S and the South Pole. What are these winds called?
Prevailing westerlies
Trade winds
Horse latitudes
Polar easterlies
- 12. Multiple Choice
Nora, Elijah, and Henry are planning a trip to the US. They are curious about which global winds will have the greatest impact on the weather during their trip. Can you help them?
trade winds
prevailing westerlies
doldrums
polar easterlies
- 13. Multiple Choice
Abigail, Isla, and Grace are studying about the atmosphere. They are curious to know what is the initial source for the winds they feel at the beach and the convection they observe when boiling water. Can you help them understand?
It's due to the heat from the Earth's core
It's because of the rotation of the Earth
It's due to the Moon's gravity
It's due to the unequal heating of the Earth by the sun
- 14. Multiple Choice
Benjamin, Ava, and Zoe are planning a sailing trip along the equator. They need to know the name of the tropical winds running from 0 to 30 degrees latitude to plan their route. What are these winds called?
subtropical westerlies
polar westerlies
trade winds
polar winds
- 15. Match
Match the following winds to their latitude ranges:
30° to 0°
trade winds
30° to 60°
westerlies
90° to 60°
polar easterlies
- 16. Multiple Choice
Hannah, Evelyn, and Abigail are planning a sailing trip. They are discussing the best places to sail. Hannah mentions the Doldrums. What are Doldrums?
An area in the sea with high wind activity
A place where many earthquakes occur
An area in the sea with little to no wind activity
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- 17. Multiple Choice
Kai, Maya, and Zoe are planning a sailing trip. They are discussing the weather conditions they might face in the Doldrums. What can they expect to occur there?
Heavy rain and strong thunderstorms.
Sudden bursts of wind that only last for a few seconds.
Water Spouts
Hurricanes
- 18. Match
Match the Global Winds to their correct letter:
Polar Easterlies
Label A
Trade Wind
Label B
Westerlies
Label C
- 19. Match
Match letters A, B, and C to the correct global circulation cell:
Ferrel Cell
A
Hadley Cell
B
Polar Cell
C
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