Local Winds

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.

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

_{Which diagram shows the formation of a land breeze?}

• diagram Y
• diagram X
• neither 
• both

^{Which diagram shows the formation of a sea breeze?}

• diagram Y
• diagram X
• neither
• both

How do differences in air pressure affect the movement of air?

• Air always moves from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure.
• Air always moves from areas of low altitudes to high altitudes.
• Air always moves from areas of low pressure to areas of high pressure.
• Air always moves from east to west.

Why does warm air rise?

• Warm air is more dense than cooler air.
• Warm air has more pressure than cooler air.
• Warm air is less dense than cooler air.
• Warm air has a higher dew point than cooler air.

What causes wind?

• convection currents
• conduction currents
• radiation currents
• tropical currents

What kind of breeze is shown in this picture?

• Land Breeze
• Sea Breeze
• Neither. 

Which is true about land breezes?

• The air over the land, at 0 elevation, is warmer
• It occurs mostly at day 
• Air is higher pressure directly over water. 
• None are correct

When the water is cooler than the land at day, what kind of local wind do you have? 

• Land breeze
• Sea Breeze