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 

What causes wind?

• differences in air pressure

• differences in gravity

• difference in oxygen

• differences in the thermosphere

What causes differences in air pressure?

• even heating of the Earth

• Even cooling of the earth

• uneven heating of the earth

• global warming

Which statement correctly defines wind?

• Wind is the movement of air from areas of low pressure to areas of high pressure
• Wind is the movement of air to a colder area in the atmosphere.
• Wind is the movement of air from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure.
• Wind is the movement of air pushed around and bouncing off Earth's surface.

Why does warm air rise?

• Warm air is more dense than cooler air.
• Warm air has more pressure than cooler air.
• Warm air is less dense than cooler air.
• Warm air has a higher dew point than cooler air.

The Coriolis effect is the curving of wind across Earth. What causes winds to curve?

• Earth's revolution
• Earth's magnetic field
• Earth's rotation
• Earth's gravitational pull

Wind belts are always named according to...

• how strong they are
• what temperature they are
• where they blow to
• where they come from

Local winds blow over:

• short distances

• long distances

• the poles

• the equator

What kind of air pressure does COLD air have?

• High pressure
• Low pressure

What kind of air pressure does WARM air have?

• High pressure
• Low pressure