Global Winds Review

Wind occurs because hot air rises and cool air sinks in a process called...

• conduction

• radiation

• convection

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Warm rising air causes___________ pressure, resulting in ___________.

• high, rain

• high, clear skies

• low, rain

• low, clear skies

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Cool sinking air causes___________ pressure, resulting in ___________.

• high, rain

• high, clear skies

• low, rain

• low, clear skies

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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 from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure.

• Wind is the movement of air to a colder area in the atmosphere.

• Wind is the movement of air pushed around and bouncing off Earth's surface.

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Where does the initial source of energy come from that creates winds?

• the moon

• the sun

• the rotation of the Earth

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Why does warm air rise?

• Warm air is more dense than cooler air.

• Warm air is less dense than cooler air.

• Warm air has more pressure than cooler air.

• Warm air has a higher dew point than cooler air.

What direction do winds in the Northern Hemisphere blow?

• right

• left

• straight

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Since the Earth is rotating on its axis, air tends to deflect as it crosses Earth's surface. What is it called when this happens?

• coriolis effect

• doldrums

• trade winds

• westerlies

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Steady winds that flow from east to west between 30°N latitude and the equator and 30°S latitude and the equator.

• Prevailing westerlies
• Horse latitudes
• Trade winds
• Polar easterlies

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Cold winds that blow from east to west between latitude lines 60°N and the North Pole and 60°S and the South Pole.

• Prevailing westerlies
• Trade winds
• Horse latitudes
• Polar easterlies

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