Global Winds

Winds occur because hot air rises and cool air sinks in a process called...

• conduction

• convection

• radiation

• magnetism

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In which direction do prevailing westerlies flow?

• from east to west
• from west to east
• from north to south
• from south to north

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The polar easterlies flow from what direction?

• east

• west

• north

• south

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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The Coriolis Effect makes winds/ocean currents bend or curve on the earth's surface. What movement causes the Coriolis Effect?

• Earth's rotation on its axis

• Earth's position from the sun

• Earth's revolution around the sun

• The revolution of the moon around the Earth

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The Coriolis Effect causes winds to curve in what direction in the northern hemisphere?

• to the right

• to the left

• straight up into the air

• none of the above

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In which area did sailors/explores often have to throw animals overboard because of their weight and use of valuable drinking water?

• horse latitudes

• doldrums

• polar easterlies

• polar westerlies

Which winds are powerful and established quick, reliable trade routs in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans?

• doldrums

• trade winds

• polar easterlies

• westerlies

The Coriolis Effect makes wind and ocean currents bend to the left in the ________________________.

• northern hemisphere

• eastern hemisphere

• western hemisphere

• Southern hemisphere

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Which wind zone has very violent weather? Hurricanes develop here.

• trade winds

• westerlies

• polar easterlies

• doldrums

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These winds are caused by energy from the sun near the equator. The heating causes the air to warm and rise straight up into the atmosphere like a hot air balloon.

• westerlies

• polar easterlies

• trade winds

• doldrums

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