2.2.2 Atmospheric and Oceanic Circulation

According to the text, what is the main reason why air flows?

• Because of the Earth's rotation

• Due to differences in air pressure

• Owing to the moon's gravitational pull

• Because of the Earth's magnetic field

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What happens to air over the land during the day that causes sea breezes?

• The air over the land becomes cooler and sinks

• The air over the land becomes warmer and rises

• The air over the land moves toward lower pressure areas

• The air over the land moves toward higher pressure areas

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What occurs at night that affects air movement?

• The land warms up more quickly than the water

• The land cools more quickly than the water

• The water cools down and creates a high-pressure area

• The water warms up and creates a low-pressure area

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What is the scientific term for "the force that a column of air applies on the air or a surface below it"?

• Air flow

• Air temperature

• Air pressure

• Air density

What is the term used to describe the transfer of thermal energy by the movement of particles within matter?

• A) Radiation

• B) Conduction

• C) Convection

• D) Insulation

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How many convection cells are used to describe circulation in Earth's atmosphere?

• A) Two

• B) Three

• C) Four

• D) Five

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Which winds are steady and flow from west to east between latitudes 30°N and 60°N, and 30°S and 60°S?

• A) Trade winds

• B) Polar easterlies

• C) Westerlies

• D) Doldrums

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What are the cold winds that blow from east to west near the North Pole and the South Pole called?

• A) Trade winds

• B) Polar easterlies

• C) Westerlies

• D) Doldrums

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What causes moving air and water to move to the right in the Northern Hemisphere and to the left in the Southern Hemisphere?

• Gravitational pull of the moon

• The Coriolis effect

• Magnetic field of the Earth

• Uneven heating of the Earth's surface

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Why does air appear to curve when moving across the Earth's surface due to Earth's rotation?

• Because the Earth's surface has a greater velocity near the equator than at the poles

• Because the Earth's surface has a greater velocity at the poles than near the equator

• Because the Earth's rotation is faster at the poles than at the equator

• Because the Earth's rotation is slower at the equator than at the poles

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