What impact does the Coriolis effect have upon global winds in the northern and southern hemispheres?

Global winds blow clockwise in the northern hemisphere and counterclockwise in the southern hemisphere.

Global winds blow counterclockwise in the northern hemisphere and clockwise in the southern hemisphere.

Global winds flow clockwise in both the northern and southern hemispheres.

The Coriolis effect has no impact upon global winds in the northern and southern hemispheres.

Things you can do to help decrease global warming include:

Turn off your lights when you’re not using them.

Keep your air conditioner on high.

Which agency enforces air quality standards in the United States?

Environmental Protection Agency

Council on Environmental Quality

Department of Natural Resources

NCFE 7.E.1.5 + 7.E.1.6

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What kind of breeze is this & what time of day/night would it form?

Land breeze - daytime

Land breeze - nighttime

Sea breeze - daytime

Sea breeze - nighttime

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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 to a colder area in the atmosphere.

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

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

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Where does the initial source of energy come from that creates winds?

the moon

the sun

the Earth's surface

the rotation of the Earth

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Land and water absorb and release the sun’s heat in different ways. One result of this is a sea breeze. Which statement is true of sea breezes?

They originate in the day and blow toward the land.

They originate in the day and blow toward the water.

They originate in the evening and blow toward the land.

They originate in the evening and blow toward the water.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which term is best described as the movement of air from land to sea?

global winds

sea breeze

land breeze

local winds

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What causes global winds and convection in the atmosphere?

continental deflection

the rotation of the Earth

Moon's gravity

unequal heating of the Earth by the sun

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The Coriolis effect causes ___________.

the Earth to rotate on its axis

continental deflection

global winds and surface currents to move in a curved path instead of a straight line

global winds and deep ocean currents to move in a curved path instead of a straight line.

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NCFE 7.E.1.5 + 7.E.1.6

What kind of breeze is this & what time of day/night would it form?

Which statement correctly defines wind?

Where does the initial source of energy come from that creates winds?

Land and water absorb and release the sun’s heat in different ways. One result of this is a sea breeze. Which statement is true of sea breezes?

Which term is best described as the movement of air from land to sea?

What causes global winds and convection in the atmosphere?

The Coriolis effect causes ___________.

What impact does the Coriolis effect have upon global winds in the northern and southern hemispheres?

The curving of air to the right in the Northern hemisphere is caused by ___ and is called the _ effect.

This is an image demonstrating...

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What kind of breeze is this & what time of day/night would it form?

Which statement correctly defines wind?

Where does the initial source of energy come from that creates winds?

Land and water absorb and release the sun’s heat in different ways. One result of this is a sea breeze. Which statement is true of sea breezes?

Which term is best described as the movement of air from land to sea?

What causes global winds and convection in the atmosphere?

The Coriolis effect causes ___________.

What impact does the Coriolis effect have upon global winds in the northern and southern hemispheres?

The curving of air to the right in the Northern hemisphere is caused by ___________ and is called the _________ effect.

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The curving of air to the right in the Northern hemisphere is caused by ___ and is called the _ effect.