Movement of Air

Movement of Air

7th Grade

19 Qs

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Movement of Air

Movement of Air

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19 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What causes differences in air pressure around the earth?

less dense air near the poles

unequal heating of the earth

differences in gravity

Oxygen levels

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What causes warm air to rise?
the fact that it's less dense than cold air 
The fact that it weighs more than cold air 
The fact that it has higher pressure than cold
the fact that its more dense than cold air 

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What causes wind to blow?
Differences in longitude 
Shock waves from clouds 
Differences in air temperature and pressure 
The rotation of the earth

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image
The curving of air to the right in the Northern hemisphere is caused by ___________ and is called the _________ effect.
Earth's rotation...Coriolis
Earth's revolution...Coriolis
Earth's rotation...Doppler
Earth's revolution...Doppler

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which statement best describes the movement of wind?

Wind moves faster when there is greater pressure differences.

Wind moves slower when there is lower pressure differences.

Wind moves faster when there is a lower pressure difference.

Wind moves slower when there is a greater pressure difference.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Wind always blows from areas of _______ to areas of ______ pressure.
hot; cold
low; high
high; low
cold; hot

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What concept describes how warm air and cool air circulate to keep the temperature stable in the atmosphere?
prevailing winds
convection
air pressure
Coriolis effect

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