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Multiple Choice

How does the tilt of Earth's axis and its orbit around the Sun contribute to the uneven heating of Earth?

• The tilt and orbit cause some regions to receive more direct sunlight than others.

• The tilt and orbit make all regions receive the same amount of sunlight.

• The tilt and orbit only affect the southern hemisphere.

• The tilt and orbit have no effect on Earth's heating.

Open Ended

Why is there typically low air pressure near the equator?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following are effects of the Coriolis effect on global winds?

• Global winds curve instead of traveling in a straight line.

• Global winds travel faster at the equator.

• Global winds move from east to west only.

• Global winds stop at the poles.

Open Ended

What portions of Earth does the Hadley cell affect?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the Hadley cell is correct?

• The Hadley cell creates hot, humid weather with lots of rainfall near the equator and desert conditions at 30° latitude.

• The Hadley cell creates cold, dry weather at the equator.

• The Hadley cell only affects the southern hemisphere.

• The Hadley cell causes rainfall at 60° latitude.

Open Ended

What direction do weather systems move across the US?

Open Ended

Why are unstable weather conditions common?

Open Ended

Which direction do the winds blow in a polar cell?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about jet streams is correct?

• Jet streams travel from west to east at lower altitudes.

• Each hemisphere has only one jet stream.

• Jet streams travel in higher altitudes from east to west.

• Jet streams are responsible for precipitation at the poles.

Open Ended

Compare a flight from New York to LA and a ship moving by sea from the US to Asia. What patterns of atmospheric movement will affect these trips?

Multiple Select

Which of the following geographic features can create local winds?

• Mountains

• Valleys

• Lakes

• Deserts

Open Ended

Why does warm air rise over the land during the day?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the difference between mountain breezes and valley breezes?

• Mountain breezes occur during the day and flow up the mountain, while valley breezes occur at night and flow down the mountain.

• Mountain breezes occur at night and flow down the mountain, while valley breezes occur during the day and flow up the mountain.

• Both mountain and valley breezes occur at night and flow up the mountain.

• Both mountain and valley breezes occur during the day and flow down the mountain.

Multiple Select

Which of the following are characteristics of local winds?

• They are influenced by differences in heating and cooling of land and water.

• They only occur during the night.

• They can include mountain breezes, valley breezes, sea breezes, and land breezes.

• They always travel long distances.

Open Ended

Explain how scientists use global wind patterns and pressure systems to predict local weather.

Multiple Choice

What type of weather is typically associated with a high-pressure system?

• Cloudy, stormy skies

• Strong winds and warm, moist air

• Sunny, clear skies with calm winds

• Heavy rainfall and humid air

Multiple Choice

Which statement best describes the movement of air in a low-pressure system?

• Air cools, becomes more dense, and sinks towards Earth's surface.

• Air warms, becomes less dense, and rises above Earth's surface.

• Air moves in a clockwise direction and sinks.

• Air remains stationary and does not move.

Open Ended

How do global patterns of atmospheric movement influence local weather?

Open Ended

What causes air to move in the atmosphere?