Science Quiz Lesson 16

What is the cause of wind?

• a) Air moves from low pressure to high pressure

• b) Air moves from high pressure to low pressure

• c) Air moves from hot to cold temperature

• d) Air moves from cold to hot temperature

 

What happens during a sea breeze?

• a) Cooler air from land blows onto the sea

• b) Warmer air from land sinks into the sea

• c) Cooler air from the sea blows onto land

• d) Warmer air from the sea sinks into land

How many global convection cells are there?

• 3

• 4

• 5

• 6

What happens to air moving away from the Equator due to the Coriolis Effect?

• a) It bends to the East

• b) It bends to the West

• c) It moves straight

• d) It disappears

Which winds blow from East to West between 0 and 30 degrees?

• a) Trade Winds

• b) Prevailing Westerlies

• c) Polar Easterlies

• d) None of the above

Which winds blow from West to East between 30 and 60 degrees?

• a) Trade Winds

• b) Prevailing Westerlies

• c) Polar Easterlies

• d) None of the above

Which winds blow from East to West between 60 and 90 degrees?

• a) Trade Winds

• b) Prevailing Westerlies

• c) Polar Easterlies

• d) None of the above

What causes global winds?

• a) Global Convection Cells

• b) Coriolis Effect

• c) Both a and b

• d) None of the above

Which of the following causes surface currents?

• Differences in water density

• Wind

• The Coriolis Effect

• Upwelling

Which of the following statements about density currents is TRUE?

• Denser water rises and less dense water sinks.

• Cold water is less dense than warm water.

• Salty water is less dense than less salty water.

• Density currents are caused by wind.