Surface Wind Quiz

What is surface wind?

• Movement of air in outer space

• Movement of air in the upper atmosphere

• Movement of air near the Earth's surface

• Movement of water on the Earth's surface

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What causes surface wind?

• Uneven heating of the Earth's surface by the sun

• Air pollution

• Movement of ocean currents

• Rotation of the Earth

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How is surface wind measured?

• Barometer

• Thermometer

• Anemometer

• Hygrometer

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What are the different types of surface wind?

• northern winds, southern winds, eastern winds

• tropical winds, temperate winds, arctic winds

• trade winds, westerlies, polar easterlies

• ocean winds, mountain winds, valley winds

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What is the Coriolis effect and how does it affect surface wind?

• The Coriolis effect is the result of the Earth's gravitational pull on moving objects. It affects surface wind by causing it to move in a straight line.

• The Coriolis effect is a phenomenon that occurs only in the Southern Hemisphere. It affects surface wind by causing it to move in a circular pattern.

• The Coriolis effect is caused by the tilt of the Earth's axis. It affects surface wind by causing it to change direction randomly.

• The Coriolis effect is the apparent deflection of moving objects caused by the rotation of the Earth. It affects surface wind by causing it to deflect to the right in the Northern Hemisphere and to the left in the Southern Hemisphere.

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How does surface wind affect weather patterns?

• Surface wind only affects temperature, not weather patterns.

• Surface wind redistributes heat and moisture, creates areas of high and low pressure, and influences the movement of air masses and weather systems.

• Surface wind causes earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.

• Surface wind has no effect on weather patterns.

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What are the factors that influence the speed and direction of surface wind?

• humidity, elevation, and cloud cover

• ocean currents, solar radiation, and atmospheric pressure

• latitude, longitude, and time of day

• pressure gradients, Coriolis effect, friction, and temperature gradients

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What are the global wind patterns?

• The global wind patterns are the doldrums, the horse latitudes, and the jet streams.

• The global wind patterns are the trade winds, the westerlies, and the polar easterlies.

• The global wind patterns are the monsoons, the hurricanes, and the tornadoes.

• The global wind patterns are the trade winds, the easterlies, and the polar westerlies.

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How does surface wind impact ocean currents?

• Surface wind has no impact on ocean currents.

• Surface wind causes the water to evaporate, leading to the formation of ocean currents.

• Ocean currents are solely influenced by tides and not by surface wind.

• Surface wind creates friction and transfers energy to the water, causing the formation of surface currents.

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