8.5.1 Global Wind Patterns Quiz

In which direction do prevailing westerlies flow?

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

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What causes wind?

• differences in pressure
• conduction currents
• density
• tropical currents

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The curving path of a moving object from an otherwise straight path due to Earth's rotation is called what?

• Sublimation
• Continental Deflection
• Transpiration
• Coriolis Effect

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The tropical winds running from 0 to 30 degrees latitude are called:

• subtropical westerlies
• polar westerlies
• trade winds
• polar winds

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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.

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What causes the Coriolis Effect?

• Rotation of the Earth

• Rotation of the Moon

• Earth tilt

• Rotation of the Sun

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Air circulation between the equator and 30 degrees latitude is a

• Hadley cells

• Ferrell Cell

• Mid-Latitude Cell

• Polar Cell

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The sun's rays strikes the Earth most directly

• near the poles

• near the equator

• at high altitudes

• far from the ocean

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