Weather Part 3

What is the initial source for global winds and convection in the atmosphere?

• heat from the Earth's core

• the rotation of the Earth

• Moon's gravity

• unequal heating of the Earth by the sun

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The Coriolis effect causes ___________.

• the Earth to rotate on its axis

• earthquakes

• global winds to move in a curved path instead of a straight line

• the Earth to revolve around the sun

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Global winds over the United States blow in which direction?

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

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What causes wind to blow?

• Differences in longitude 
• Shock waves from clouds 
• Differences in air temperature and pressure 
• The rotation of the earth

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Warm air rises and the cool air sinks demonstrates this type of heat transfer. 

• conduction
• convection
• radiation
• Insolation 

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The "dragging" of air around the earth is called the Coriolis Effect.

• True

• False

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How do we name air masses?

• Water and temperature
• Air pressure
• Humidity and temperature
• Cold and warm

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How do we characterize an air mass that forms over the ocean?

• Dry
• Wet
• Cold
• Warm

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How do we characterize an air mass that forms over land?

• Dry
• Wet
• Cold
• Warm

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How do we characterize an air mass that forms over near the equator?

• Dry
• Wet
• Cold
• Warm

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