Global winds

Global winds

6th Grade

10 Qs

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Global winds

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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

land breezes
mountain breezes
global winds
land breezes

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What is the name of the steady winds that flow from west to east between latitudes 30*N and 60*N and 30*S and 60*S?

trade winds
land breeze
westerlies
jet stream

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Steady winds that flow from east to west between 30*N latitude and 30*S latitude?

jet stream
breeze
westerlies
trade winds

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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

Earth's rotation...Coriolis
Earth's revolution...Coriolis
Earth's rotation...Doppler
Earth's revolution...Doppler

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is located at 0 degrees on Earth?

Pole
Doldrums
Horse Latitude
Polar Easterlies

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 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.

7.

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

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