Global wind, ocean currents and climate test review

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The rotation of the Earth causes winds to bend due to the...

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coriolis effect

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What is the main cause of the Coriolis effect?

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Earth’s rotation

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In which direction do prevailing westerlies flow?

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from west to east

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Steady winds that flow from east to west between 30°N latitude and the equator and 30°S latitude and the equator.

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Trade winds

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Cold winds that blow from east to west between latitude lines 60°N and the North Pole and 60°S and the South Pole.

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Polar easterlies

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Which global winds have the greatest impact on the weather in the US? Options: trade winds, prevailing westerlies, doldrums, polar easterlies

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prevailing westerlies

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I am a fast-moving ribbon of AIR that moves from west to east in the Northern Hemisphere around the Earth.

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Jet Stream

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What type of winds blow constantly, predictably, and over long distances?

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global winds

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What is the initial source for global winds and convection in the atmosphere?

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unequal heating of the Earth by the sun

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Winds occur because hot air rises and cool air sinks in a process called...

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convection