Wind in the Atmosphere

_________ is the result of air moving from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure.

• wind

• gas

• waves

• ocean

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The ______ warms Earth’s atmosphere.

• sun

• moon

• oceans

• weather

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Solar heating of the atmosphere is uneven, which results in differences in

• air temperature

• ocean waves

• color

• strength

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Earth's rotation causes north-bound winds to curve eastward and south-bound winds to curve westward. This phenomenon is referred to as the

• Coriolis Effect

• ocean waves

• trade winds

• doldrums

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Between each pressure belt, hot and cold air moves in tighter circular patterns known as

• convection cells

• conduction cells

• radiation cells

• temperature cells

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Convection cells, along with pressure belts and the Coriolis effect, produce wind systems called

• global winds

• trade winds

• doldrums

• horse winds

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Exist in the region between the equator and 30° latitude, and they curve to the west in both hemispheres.

• trade winds

• doldrums

• global wind zone

• local wind zone

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Can be found between 30° and 60° latitude, though these winds come from the northwest and southwest, Earth’s rotation causes them to curve to the east

• westerlies

• easterlies

• horse latitudes

• trade winds

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Blow between 60° and the poles, originate in the northeast and southeast but curve to the west

• Polar easterlies

• Polar westerlies

• North westerlies

• South easterlies

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An area around the equator where air pressure is very low and winds are very calm

• doldrums

• horse latitudes

• trade winds

• easterlies

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