Wind Quiz

What is wind?

• The vertical movement of air

• The horizontal movement of air

• The circular movement of air

• The diagonal movement of air

What gases primarily make up air?

• Carbon dioxide and oxygen

• Nitrogen and carbon dioxide

• Nitrogen and oxygen

• Oxygen and hydrogen

What factors influence the movement of air?

• Temperature, pressure, and the rotation of the Earth

• Humidity, altitude, and the rotation of the Earth

• Temperature, humidity, and altitude

• Pressure, humidity, and altitude

What is the primary focus of the resource titled "Wind: The Invisible Force Shaping Our World"?

• The history of wind

• The science behind wind and its global patterns

• The economic impact of wind

• The design of flags influenced by wind

Who proposed the concept of Hadley cells?

• Isaac Newton

• Albert Einstein

• George Hadley

• Galileo Galilei

In which year was the concept of Hadley cells proposed?

• 1735

• 1835

• 1935

• 1635

What is the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) characterized by?

• High pressure and strong winds

• Low pressure and unreliable winds

• High pressure and reliable winds

• Low pressure and strong winds

What are the high-pressure zones created by sinking air on the poleward edges of the Hadley cells called?

• Polar highs

• Subpolar lows

• Subtropical highs

• Equatorial lows

What are the winds flowing outwards from the subtropical highs known as?

• Trade winds

• Westerlies

• Easterlies

• Monsoons

Where are the polar highs located?

• Near the equator

• Near the poles

• Around 30 degrees latitude

• Around 60 degrees latitude