SCIENCE 7- Wind Systems

Poll

How are you feeling about the course, in general?

Multiple Choice

In which position will the Sun give of the most solar energy?

• A

• B

• C

Multiple Choice

The way that sunlight is projected on to the Earth is referred to as:

• Sunshine

• Insulation

• Insolation

• Daylight

Multiple Choice

Why is it hard to breath at high altitudes?

• There is too much oxygen in this location.
• There is a higher density of air molecules.
• There is a low density of air molecules.
• The air pressure is greater than at low altitudes.

Multiple Choice

If density of air is high, pressure is:

• high
• low

Multiple Choice

In convection cool air goes down and the warm air goes ________.

• Left

• Right

• Up

• Down

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a function of global winds?

• Distribute heat around the planet

• Direct the path of storms and monsoons

• Shape Earth’s climate zones

• Cause earthquakes

Multiple Choice

Which statement correctly defines wind?

• Wind is the movement of air from areas of low pressure to areas of high pressure

• Wind is the movement of air from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure.

• Wind is the movement of air to a colder area in the atmosphere.

• Wind is the movement of air pushed around and bouncing off Earth's surface.

Multiple Choice

What are the main causes of local wind systems such as sea breezes and land breezes?

• Uneven heating of land and water by the Sun

• Earth's rotation

• The presence of mountains

• Human activities

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best explains why land heats up faster than water?

• Land has a lower specific heat capacity than water.

• Water absorbs more sunlight than land.

• Land reflects more sunlight than water.

• Water heats up faster because it is transparent.

Multiple Choice

What causes a sea breeze to blow from the sea to the land during the day?

• The land heats up faster than the sea, causing warm air to rise over land and cool air from the sea to move in.

• The sea heats up faster than the land, causing warm air to rise over the sea and cool air from the land to move in.

• The wind always blows from the sea to the land regardless of temperature.

• The sun heats both land and sea equally, causing no movement of air.

Multiple Choice

Which statement best describes what happens during a land breeze at night?

• Cooler air from the land moves toward the sea as the land cools faster than the sea.

• Warm air from the land moves toward the sea as the sea cools faster than the land.

• Cooler air from the sea moves toward the land as the sea cools faster than the land.

• Warm air from the sea moves toward the land as the land cools faster than the sea.

Multiple Select

Which of the following are effects of local breezes on coastal areas?

• They cool coastal areas.

• They influence local weather.

• They increase air pollution.

• They guide activities like fishing and sailing.

Fill in the Blank

Monsoons are large-scale wind patterns that reverse direction ___ .

Multiple Choice

During the Habagat (Southwest Monsoon), what type of weather is typically experienced in the Philippines?

• Warm and moist air with moderate to heavy rainfall

• Cold and dry air with little rainfall

• Warm and dry air with no rainfall

• Cold and moist air with heavy snowfall

Multiple Choice

What is the main characteristic of the Amihan (Northeast Monsoon) season in the Philippines?

• Cool and dry air with slight to moderate rainfall

• Hot and humid air with heavy rainfall

• Warm and moist air with frequent thunderstorms

• Cold and wet air with strong winds

Multiple Select

Which of the following are influenced by monsoons in the Philippines?

• Agriculture

• Water supply

• Disaster risks

• Tourism

Fill in the Blank

The Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) is a belt near the ___ where the trade winds of both hemispheres meet.

Multiple Choice

Since the Earth is rotating on its axis, air tends to deflect as it crosses Earth's surface. What is it called when this happens?

• coriolis effect

• doldrums

• trade winds

• westerlies

Multiple Choice

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

• Prevailing westerlies
• Horse latitudes
• Trade winds
• Polar easterlies

Multiple Choice

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

• Prevailing westerlies
• Trade winds
• Horse latitudes
• Polar easterlies

Open Ended

Compare and contrast the local, regional, and global wind systems in terms of their causes and effects.

Open Ended

If you were a government official, what would be your top priority to help people adapt to this “new normal”?