Atmospheric Wind Patterns Quiz

What is the circular motion of warm air rising and cool air sinking known as?

• Convection current

• Cyclone

• Tornado

• Hurricane

What are the three kinds of global wind systems experienced at the ground level on Earth?

• Cyclones, thunderstorms, hailstorms

• Monsoons, typhoons, hurricanes

• Trade winds, westerlies, polar easterlies

• Blizzards, tornadoes, sandstorms

At what latitudes do trade winds blow from and towards?

• 0° to 30° latitude, towards the poles

• 60° to 90° latitude, towards the equator

• 30° to 60° latitude, towards the poles

• 0° to 30° latitude, towards the equator

What causes wind?

• convection currents
• conduction currents
• radiation currents
• tropical currents

Winds are caused by 

• equal heating 
• unequal heating

Which global winds have the greatest impact on the weather in the US?

• trade winds
• prevailing westerlies
• doldrums
• polar easterlies

In which direction do prevailing westerlies flow?

• from east to west
• from west to east
• from north to south
• from south to north

A narrow band of fast moving winds high in the atmosphere that move from west to east

• Jet Stream

• doldrums

• equator

• polar easterlies

Which best explains what type of weather the Gulf Stream usually brings

to North Carolina?

• increased wind speed

• increased air pressure

• increased temperature

• increased evaporation

Which best describes the Gulf Stream?

• an ocean current which originates in the Gulf of Mexico and causes warm water to travel up the east coast of the United States

• an ocean current which originates in the Gulf of Mexico and causes cool water to travel up the east coast of the United States

• an ocean current which originates in the Gulf of Mexico and causes warm water to travel down the east coast of Mexico

• an ocean current which originates in the Gulf of Mexico and causes cool water to travel down the east coast of Mexico