Global and Local Winds

Front

How is wind named?

Back

From the direction which they come from.

Front

Which of the following is true of hot air? It is more dense, It is heavier, It has more air pressure, It is lighter and less dense

Back

It is lighter and less dense

Front

Which is true of cold air? Options: It is lighter and more dense, It is heavier and less air pressure, It is heavier and more air pressure, It is less dense and has less air pressure.

Back

It is heavier and more air pressure.

Front

Which best defines wind? Options: It is lighter and more dense, It is convection currents, It is horizontal movement of air

Back

All are correct

Front

How does wind move?

Back

From areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure.

Front

What are the two classifications of wind? Options: Local Winds and Global Winds, Global and Land Wind, Local and Coriolis Wind, Tradewinds and Sea Winds

Back

Local Winds and Global Winds

Front

Which one is a sea breeze? Options: The one on the right?, The one on the left?, Neither, Both

Back

The one on the left?

Front

What kind of breeze is shown in this picture? Land Breeze, Sea Breeze, Neither.

Back

Land Breeze

Front

Which is true about land breezes? Options: The air over the land, at 0 elevation, is warmer, It occurs mostly at day, Air is higher pressure directly over water.

Back

None are correct

Front

When the water is cooler than the land at day, what kind of local wind do you have?

Back

Sea Breeze