Air and Wind Review

When air temperatures over the land are cooler than air temperatures over the ocean, a ______ will occur. 

• sea breeze
• land breeze
• atmospheric pressure 
• tornado 

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An instrument that measures wind speed is called: 

• thermometer 
• barometer
• an anemometer
• accelerometer 

Water vapor that is released by open bodies of water is called: 

• Evaporation
• Transpiration
• Condensation
• Transportation 

The main reason land and sea breezes exist is because: 

• the earth revolves around the sun
• the earth is tilted on an axis
• of the temperature difference between land and water
• of global warming

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What are some properties of air? (Hint: There is more than 1 answer.)

• pressure

• temperature

• density

• mass

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How do differences in air pressure cause wind?

• The Coriolis Effect creates wind.

• Air moves from low to high pressure.

• Air moves from high pressure to low pressure.

• The jet stream creates differences in air pressure.

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Winds curve because _________________________

More than 1 answer

• air moves from high pressure to low pressure.

• air's density changes.

• the Earth rotates.

• of the Coriolis Effect.

In an ocean, warm water moves __________ and cold water moves ____________.

• Down, Up
• Up, Down

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During convection, more dense currents _________ and less dense currents _________.

• sink, rise
• rise, sink

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When air is heated, its volume ____________.

• increases

• decreases

• remains the same

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