Global Winds Notes

Multiple Choice

Temperature differences in the atmosphere causes the movement of air also known as _______.

• wind

• conduction

• ocean currents

• hurricanes

Dropdown

The atmosphere absorbs and distributes energy from the​ ​

Select answer

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Multiple Choice

Which statement best explains why wind patterns are created on Earth?

• The Sun heats Earth’s surface evenly everywhere.

• Warm air rises and cool air sinks, causing air to move.

• Wind only moves heat, not moisture.

• The poles receive more direct sunlight than the equator.

Multiple Choice

Which part of Earth always receives the most sunlight?

• the poles

• the equator

• the Southern Hemisphere

• the Northern Hemisphere

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
• Tropical Easterlies

• Polar easterlies

Multiple Choice

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

• land breezes
• mountain breezes
• global winds
• land breezes

Labeling

Label the following global winds.

Drag labels to their correct position on the image

polar easterlies

tropical easterlies

prevailing westerlies

Multiple Choice

Which wind belts are found between 30° and 60° latitude in both hemispheres?

• Tropical Easterlies

• Prevailing Westerlies

• Polar Easterlies

• Doldrums

Multiple Choice

What causes the Coriolis effect?

• The rotation of the Earth

• The distance from the sun

• The shape of the Earth

• The Earth's magnetic field

Drag and Drop

The Coriolis Effect causes winds in the Northern Hemisphere to curve to the ___ and in the Southern Hemisphere to curve to the ___.

Placeholder

Drag these tiles and drop them in the correct blank above

right;left

left;right

up;down

Multiple Choice

High Pressure is associated with this type of weather...

• Cloudy/Overcast Weather
• Cold Weather
• Warm Weather
• Clear Skies and Happy Weather

Multiple Choice

Low Pressure is associated with this type of weather...

• Cloudy/Overcast Weather
• Cold Weather
• Warm Weather
• Fair Weather

Multiple Choice

Which direction do jet streams generally blow?

• North to South

• South to North

• East to West

• West to East

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a function of jet streams?

• Guiding weather and storms

• Affecting airplane travel

• Bringing quick temperature changes

• Causing earthquakes

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an effect of a cold front on local weather?

• It brings cooler, stormy weather.

• It brings gentle rain and warmer weather.

• It causes hurricanes to form.

• It brings dry, hot weather.

Multiple Choice

What is the primary reason for the movement of air and heat in the Earth's atmosphere?

• Differences in atmospheric temperature

• Presence of clouds

• Amount of rainfall

• Earth's rotation

Check Point

Multiple Choice

Which global winds have the greatest impact on the weather in the US?

• trade winds
• prevailing westerlies
• doldrums
• polar easterlies

Multiple Choice

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

• California Current
• Gulf Stream
• Jet Stream
• Atlantic Ocean

Multiple Choice

A hot plate, a large beaker of water, and grains of rick are used in a class demonstration. When the water begins to boil, the rice moves in a circular pattern. The model demonstrates-

• conduction

• radiation

• convection

• subduction

Multiple Choice

What causes the air to move, resulting in winds?

• The rotation of the Earth

• Differences in air pressure

• The gravitational pull of the moon

• The magnetic field of the Earth

Multiple Choice

What is the direction of wind movement in relation to air pressure?

• From areas of lower pressure to areas of higher pressure

• From areas of higher pressure to areas of lower pressure

• From areas of equal pressure to areas of higher pressure

• Wind does not move in relation to air pressure

Multiple Choice

What is the primary cause of differences in air pressure on Earth?

• The Earth's magnetic field

• The moon's gravitational pull

• The unequal heating of the atmosphere by the sun

• The Earth's rotation