Wind/Heat Transfer Quiz Review

What causes wind?

• Moving air caused by air pressure and density differences in warm and cool air

• Moving air caused by the rotation of the Earth

• Moving air caused by the gravitational pull of the Moon

• Moving air caused by the presence of clouds

Which direction do gases move in relation to air pressure?

• From low-pressure areas to high-pressure areas

• From high-pressure areas to low-pressure areas

• Gases do not move in relation to air pressure

• Gases move randomly in all directions

What happens to warm air?

• It sinks and creates high-pressure

• It rises and creates low-pressure

• It remains stationary

• It condenses into clouds

What is the main cause of sea breeze?

• Cool air sinking and creating high-pressure

• Warm air rising and creating low-pressure

• Convection currents between land and water

• Jet stream winds

Why does land cool and warm faster than water?

• Because land has a higher density than water

• Because land is closer to the Sun

• Because water has a higher heat capacity than land

• Because land reflects more sunlight than water

What happens during a land breeze?

• Warm air from the land rises and creates low-pressure

• Cool air from the land sinks and creates high-pressure

• Convection currents between land and water stop

• Jet stream winds blow towards the land

What causes air temperature differences in the atmosphere?

• Uneven heating due to the Earth's rotation

• Uneven heating due to the presence of clouds

• Uneven heating due to the gravitational pull of the Moon

• Uneven heating due to the rotation of the Earth

What happens to warm air from the equator?

• It moves towards the poles

• It moves towards the equator

• It remains stationary

• It condenses into clouds

What are the prevailing winds between 30°N and 60°N called?

• Polar easterlies

• Westerlies

• Trade winds

• Jet streams

What causes the movement of air from the equator to the poles to curve?

• The rotation of the Earth

• The gravitational pull of the Moon

• The presence of clouds

• The uneven heating in the atmosphere