Global and Local Winds

How is wind named?

• From the direction which they blow to.
• From the direction which they come from.
• From the Department of Atmospheric Affairs 
• By the amount of air pressure. 

Which of the following is true of hot air?

• It is more dense
• It is heavier
• It has more air pressure 
• It is lighter and less dense 

Which is true of cold air?

• It is lighter and more dense
• It is heavier and less air pressure
• It is heavier and more air pressure
• It is less dense and has less air pressure. 

Which best defines wind? 

• It is lighter and more dense
• It is convection currents
• All are correct
• It is horizontal movement of air

How does wind move?

• From areas of low pressure to areas of high pressure.
• From areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure.
• From areas of high temperature to areas of low tempreture 
• From areas of low temperature to areas of high temperature

What are the two classifications of wind? 

• Local Winds and Global Winds 
• Global and Land Wind
• Local and Coriolis Wind 
• Tradewinds and Sea Winds

Which one is a sea breeze?

• The one on the right?
• The one on the left?
• Neither
• Both

What kind of breeze is shown in this picture?

• Land Breeze
• Sea Breeze
• Neither. 

Which is true about land breezes?

• The air over the land, at 0 elevation, is warmer
• It occurs mostly at day 
• Air is higher pressure directly over water. 
• None are correct

When the water is cooler than the land at day, what kind of local wind do you have? 

• Land breeze
• Sea Breeze