Weather and Climate Quiz Part 2

True or false air in motion is called wind.

• true

• false

True or false the blanket of gases surrounding Earth is commonly called nitrogen

• true

• false

True or false argon is part of a gas in the atmosphere

• true

• false

True or False, The flow of a huge amount of air, usually from high-pressure area to a low-pressure area called wind

• true

• false

True or False, the movement of warm gases, or liquids, moving upward and replacing cooler particles called conduction

• true

• false

What type of wind will cause twigs and small branches to brake off trees?

• distant winds

• strong winds

• global winds

Which winds have speeds that will rip off roofs of houses and are found in hurricanes and tornadoes?

• local winds

• gale winds

• strong winds

Which winds only cover short distances?

• local

• global

• gale

Which winds are the result of earth’s rotation, the sphere shape of the earth and the sun’s heating power?

• global

• local

• gale

Which winds are located between the 0°-5° North and South?

• Doldrums

• global winds

• local winds