7ESS Unit 8.17 Assessment Review

Which of the following affects the earth’s climate? Select all that apply.

• Wind currents

• Ocean currents

• Landforms

• Proximity to deserts

• Proximity to bodies of water

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The measurement east and west of the Prime Meridian is called _____. Begin your answer with a capital letter.

The measurement north and south of the equator is called _____. Begin your answer with a capital letter.

Wind generally moves from ​ (a)   pressure areas to ​ (b)   pressure areas; in addition, the wind is stronger when there are​ (c)   pressure differences.

• high
• low
• Larger
• Smaller

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A convection cell occurs when cool air, which is ​ (a)   , falls and the warmer air, which is ​ (b)   , rises.

• denser
• less dense
• more dense

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Match each type of wind with its description of its location.

• Form near the equator.

• Polar easterlies

• Found between 30- and 60-degrees latitud

• Trade winds

• Found in the 30 degrees latitude.

• Westerlies

• Reach from the poles to 60 degrees latit

• Doldrums

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The ​ (a)   are wind patterns that form near the ​ (b)   and result in very little wind, causing ships to get stuck or stranded in this area.

• Doldrums
• equator

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These breezes form during the day due to the land warming faster than the ocean.

• Sea breezes

• Land breezes

• Westerlies

• Jet streams

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These breezes form during the night due to the land cooling faster than the ocean.

• Sea breezes

• Land breezes

• Westerlies

• Jet streams

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This is the term used to describe a property of matter and water and is the amount of mass per volume. Begin your answer with a capital letter.

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