Wind and Heat Transfer
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following models most accurately represents the air circulation patterns likely to develop on a hot summer afternoon in a coastal area?
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
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2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What makes global winds curve rather than move in straight lines North and South?
Coriolis Effect
Density of the air
Temperature of the air
Pressure of the air
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Global winds are caused by differences in pressure caused by:
warm air rising at the equator and cold air sinking at the poles
warm air sinking at the equator and cold air rising at the pole.
Warm air rising at the equator and cold air rising at the poles
warm air sinking at the equator and cold air sinking at the poles
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4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Jordan researched the hourly temperatures of an ocean and a land mass near each other. Each morning Jordan discovered the land and ocean had a similar temperature. For the rest of the day the sun continues to warm the ocean and the land. During the day, which direction will the wind MOST LIKELY blow?
Toward the land
Toward the ocean
Remain still
not enough data to tell
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5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is NOT a contributing factor to the uneven warming of Earth’s surface?
Different surfaces warm at different rates
Different surfaces retain energy differently
The sun is farther from the Earth during the winter
The sun’s rays hit the surface at various angles
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6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following statements best explains why it is warmer at the equator than the North Pole?
The equator has more daylight hours per year than the North Pole.
The equator has a larger area than the North Pole.
The equator is closer to the Sun than the North pole.
The equator receives more direct sunlight than the North Pole.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
During the daytime, the land warms up faster than water causing the air above the land to be less dense and rise into the atmosphere. This causes _____________________.
sea breezes
land breezes
global winds
jet streams
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