Modeling Wind and Convection

What causes wind to blow?

• Differences in longitude 
• Shock waves from clouds 
• Differences in air temperature and pressure 
• The rotation of the earth

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Warm air rises and the cool air sinks demonstrates this type of heat transfer. 

• conduction
• convection
• radiation
• Insolation 

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In convection, COOL air

• Rises
• Sinks

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In convection, WARM air

• Rises
• Sinks

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When air is heated it becomes

• More dense
• Less dense
• Heavier
• Moist

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Wind is created when

• Warm air moves into replace cool air
• Dry air moves in to replace moist air
• Cool air moves in to replace warm air
• Both air masses are the same temperature

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What creates the air pressure difference between the equator and the poles?

• The length of the seasons
• The shape of the earth 
• the duration of the solar year
• The amount of direct sunlight each area receives 

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The effect of Earth’s rotation on the direction of winds and currents is called the _______________ .

• La Niña
•  El Niño
• Coriolis effect
• Currents

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Where does the Earth receive the most sunlight?

• The Equator

• The Poles

• The Northern Hemisphere

• The Southern Hemisphere

Where does the Earth receive the least sunlight?

• The Equator

• The Poles

• The Northern Hemisphere

• The Southern Hemisphere

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