Unit 3 Part 2 Retake

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.

Which statement is the most accurate about cold air?

• Warm air rises because it is denser

• Warm air sinks because it is denser.

• Cold air rises because it is denser.

• Cold air sinks because it is denser.

The boundary between cold and warm air masses is called a/an ___________.

• flood

• front

• climate

• storm

The Coriolis Effect is the curving of the path of a moving object in Earth's atmosphere that is caused by Earth's rotation. How does the Coriolis Effect affect winds globally?

• it causes the air to move as wind

• it causes winds to shift north and south

• it causes winds to blow from any direction

• it causes the wind to move in a curved path

Where would you find a tropical continental air mass?

• Over the ocean near the equator.

• Over the ocean near the poles (brrrrrr- cold!).

• Over a continent (land) near the equator.

• Over a continent (land) near the poles.

What safety measures would you take if a hurricane is near your area?

• evacuate

• look out the window and watch for impact

• go to the top floor of your house

• go to a basement or room without windows

A wet, cold air mass would be called _________.

• Continental tropical

• Continental polar

• Maritime tropical

• Maritime polar

What causes a hurricane to strengthen?

• if a hurricane moves over land

• if a hurricane moves over colder water

• if a hurricane moves over warmer water

• the temperature does not matter for a hurricane

If a stationary front does not move much, what kind of weather can you expect in your area?

• many days of clouds and rain

• very stormy fast moving weather

• cold, dry weather

• warm, dry weather

A wet, warm air mass would be called ________.

• Maritime polar

• Maritime tropical

• Continental polar

• Continental tropical