wind

Winds are named based on

• the direction from which they originate.

• the direction in which they are blowing.

• the scientist who first described them.

• the altitude at which they occur.

The definition of a 'prevailing wind' is....

• The direction of the wind in an area MOST of the time

• The direction of the wind in an area at the coast

• A wind that blows from the north

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Why is it warmer at the equator compared to the poles?

• Due to the earths tilt

• The earth is spherical so the suns rays are spread over a larger surface area at the poles, making it cooler

• The sun is much closer to the equator

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In convection, COOL air

• Rises
• Sinks

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In convection, WARM air

• Rises
• Sinks

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Warm air is __________ dense than cold air and rises creating convection currents.

• more
• less

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When air moves into the upper atmosphere it becomes

• Cool and Heavy
• Cool and light
• Warm and heavy
• Warm and Light

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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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____________ air rises because it is ____________dense.

• Cool, Less
• Warm, Less
• Cold, More
• Warm, More

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What two factors determine the direction in which prevailing winds blow?

• the rotation of the Earth on its axis and the cool air from the poles

• the revolution of the Earth around the sun and the cool air from the poles

• the rotation of the Earth on its axis and the sun’s uneven heating of the earth

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