
Global Winds and Weather
Authored by Dawn RolesvilleMS
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Ocean currents, wind patterns, and other atmospheric disturbances are initially caused by which of these?
gravitational pull of the Sun
differences in the phases of the moon
incoming solar radiation from the Sun
ozone layer depletion
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2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A scientist recorded the data above at an ocean beach. Which conclusion should the scientist make?
Faster winds make lower waves.
Faster winds make taller waves.
Warmer air makes lower waves.
Warmer air makes taller waves.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When visiting the beach, Felicity observed that a breeze blew in from the ocean during the day and out toward the ocean at night. Which factor is MOST responsible for the direction of land and sea breezes in coastal regions?
the revolution of Earth around the Sun
the uneven heating between the land and water
the gravitational pull of Earth on the atmosphere
the daily rise and fall of tides in a regular pattern
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4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A strong wind from the north blows in a straight south direction. However, to an observer, the wind appears to be moving to the southwest. What accounts for this shift in wind direction?
Convection
The Coriolis Effect
The Greenhouse Effect
High to low pressure system
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5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When land heats faster than the surrounding waters, the changes in pressure increases drastically. Which is most likely to happen?
Rain clouds are created.
Weak or low winds occur.
Strong or high winds occur.
Hurricane clouds are created.
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6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Airplanes that travel from California to North Carolina get there in 5 hours, but airplanes that travel from North Carolina to California get there in 6 hours. Why?
Jet Stream
Gulf Stream
The weather was nicer that day
A warm front came in
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7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Jet streams move from
east to west
north to east
west to east
south to west
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