Circulation of Earth’s Water & Atmosphere Quiz

How is it possible for dust from the Sahara to end up in the Amazon?

• Through convection cells

• Due to the Coriolis effect

• By the movement of global winds

• All of the above

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What causes wind to blow?

• Differences in air pressure

• Earth's rotation

• Convection cells

• Thermal energy

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What happens to air density when it gets colder?

• It decreases

• It remains the same

• It increases

• It depends on the altitude

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What is the horizontal movement of air commonly called?

• Convection

• Coriolis effect

• Wind

• Thermal energy

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What causes distinct patterns of global winds?

• Unequal heating of Earth's surface

• Coriolis effect

• Convection cells

• Thermal energy

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What is the layer of gases that surrounds the Earth?

• Hydrosphere
• Biosphere
• Lithosphere
• Atmosphere

What is the movement of air or fluids in a circular pattern called?

• Circulation
• Diffusion
• Rotation
• Convection

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What is the force exerted by the weight of the air above a given point on Earth's surface called?

• Air Pressure
• Friction
• Gravity
• Buoyancy

Which type of energy is responsible for the Earth's temperature?

• Thermal Energy
• Kinetic Energy
• Potential Energy
• Radiant Energy

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What is the movement of air from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure called?

• Circulation
• Diffusion
• Wind
• Convection

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