Wind and Air Pressure Quiz

What causes the air to move, resulting in winds?

• The rotation of the Earth

• Differences in air pressure

• The gravitational pull of the moon

• The magnetic field of the Earth

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What is the direction of wind movement in relation to air pressure?

• From areas of lower pressure to areas of higher pressure

• From areas of higher pressure to areas of lower pressure

• From areas of equal pressure to areas of higher pressure

• Wind does not move in relation to air pressure

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What is the primary cause of differences in air pressure on Earth?

• The Earth's magnetic field

• The moon's gravitational pull

• The unequal heating of the atmosphere by the sun

• The Earth's rotation

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What forms when an area of Earth's surface is heated by the sun?

• Magnetic fields

• Ocean currents

• Convection currents

• Wind tunnels

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What happens to air when it is heated over a surface?

• It contracts and becomes more dense

• It expands and becomes less dense

• It remains unchanged in density

• It expands and becomes more dense

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What is the result when cool, dense air with higher pressure flows underneath warm, less dense air?

• The warm air sinks

• The cool air rises

• The warm air rises

• There is no movement of air

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How are winds described?

• By their color and temperature

• By their direction and speed

• By their humidity and pressure

• By their duration and intensity

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What instrument is used to determine wind direction?

• Anemometer

• Barometer

• Wind vane

• Thermometer

From which directions does wind blow?

• North and South only

• East and West only

• North, South, East, and West

• Upwards and downwards

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What does one end of the wind vane do when the wind blows?

• It spins in circles

• It makes a whistling sound

• It points into the wind

• It stays stationary

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