Air Circulation

Air Circulation

8th - 9th Grade

29 Qs

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Air Circulation

Air Circulation

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is wind caused by?

the air pressure differences
the changing of altitude
the movement of the Earth
differences in temperature

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The deflection of moving air caused by the easterly rotation of the Earth is called...

Coriolis effect
Foehn
Hectopascal
Anticyclone

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Air rises above the Equator. Because of that the air pressure over the surface is...

high
low

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is the direct source for global winds and ocean currents?

the uneven heating of Earth by the sun
the Coriolis effect
the rotation of Earth
the sun is shining and warming air from the East to the West

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

Which of the following is most responsible for the moving bands of air around Earth that are shown in the picture?

conduction
convection
Coriolis effect
greenhouse effect

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The Coriolis effect greatly affects the paths of air circulation on Earth. What causes the Coriolis effect?

the sun
the moon
Earth's rotation
Earth's revolution

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Some characteristic types of wind result where global pressure belts meet. Which of the following is a zone of weak, variable winds located at 300N and 300S latitude?

jet streams
local winds
the doldrums
the horse latitudes

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