U3:04I Mastery Check - Jet Streams and Global Winds

What is the main contributor to Earth's weather?

• Moon

• Sun

• Stars

• Planets

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Why do the North and South Poles have colder temperatures?

• Direct contact with the Sun

• Unequal heating

• Spread out sunlight

• Round shape of the Earth

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What creates slightly cooler air temperatures in areas farther from the equator?

• Direct high-angle sunlight

• Intense heat

• Weaker and more spread out sunlight

• Greenhouse effect

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What is the effect of the Sun on the atmosphere?

• Creation of wind

• Formation of clouds

• Increase in temperature

• Reduction in air pressure

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What is the greenhouse effect?

• Trapping of heat in the atmosphere

• Escape of heat from the atmosphere

• Absorption of heat by the Sun

• Reflection of heat by the Earth

Which region extends from the equator to 30 degrees latitude?

• Tropical region

• Temperate region

• Polar region

• Subtropical region

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What are fast-moving ribbons of air called?

• Trade winds

• Jet streams

• Westerlies

• Polar easterlies

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Which convection cell primarily affects weather in the United States?

• Trade winds

• Westerlies

• Polar easterlies

• Subtropical jet stream

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When do sea breezes occur?

• During the day when the land heats up faster than the water

• During the night when the land cools down quickly

• During the day when the water heats up faster than the land

• During the night when the water cools down quickly

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What is the Coriolis effect?

• The Coriolis effect is the deflection of moving objects caused by the rotation of the Earth.

• The Coriolis effect is the result of gravitational forces between the Earth and other celestial bodies.

• The Coriolis effect is the bending of light as it passes through the Earth's atmosphere.

• The Coriolis effect is the change in temperature as a result of the Earth's rotation.

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