Warm Up- Global and Local Winds

Which global wind is at number 3?

• trade winds

• horse latitudes

• doldrums

• polar easterlies

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Which global wind is locater at number 5?

• trade winds

• doldrums

• horse latitudes

• prevailing westerlies

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Which statement correctly defines wind?

• The movement of air from areas of low pressure to areas of high pressure

• The movement of air to a colder area in the atmosphere.

• The movement of air from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure.

• The movement of air pushed around and bouncing off Earth's surface.

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The Coriolis effect causes ___________.

• the Earth to rotate on its axis

• earthquakes

• global winds to move in a curved path instead of a straight line

• the Earth to revolve around the sun

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Wind occurs because hot air rises and cool air sinks in a process called...

• conduction

• radiation

• convection

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Since the Earth is rotating on its axis, air tends to deflect as it crosses Earth's surface. What is it called when this happens?

• coriolis effect

• doldrums

• trade winds

• westerlies

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Winds are caused by 

• equal heating 
• unequal heating

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Stormy weather= 

• high pressure
• low pressure

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What is the instrument called that measures air pressure?

• thermometer
• ruler
• yard stick
• barometer

Throughout the year, there is usually some wind blowing at the beach during the day and night. What is the cause of these winds?

• air flowing down mountains to the ocean
• differences in the humidity over land and ocean
• differences in the temperature of land and ocean 
• air flowing from the upper parts of the atmosphere

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