What is the initial source for global winds and convection in the atmosphere?

unequal heating of the Earth by the sun

The Coriolis effect causes ___________.

global winds and surface currents to move in a curved path instead of a straight line

the Earth to rotate on its axis

global winds and deep ocean currents to move in a curved path instead of a straight line.

How do differences in air pressure affect the movement of air?

Air always moves from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure.

Air always moves from areas of low altitudes to high altitudes.

Air always moves from areas of low pressure to areas of high pressure.

Air always moves from east to west.

Which statement correctly describes the properties of cold air?

more dense and more pressure than warm air

less dense and less pressure than warm air

more dense and less pressure than warm air

less dense and more pressure than warm air

Why does warm air rise?

Warm air is less dense than cooler air.

Warm air is more dense than cooler air.

Warm air has more pressure than cooler air.

Warm air has a higher dew point than cooler air.

What is the definition of CONVECTION

a hot liquid or air that expands, becomes less dense, and rises or becomes more dense, and sinks.

When heat transfers through the heater or AC in your house.

When heat transfers from objects that are touching.

hot liquid or air that expands, becomes less dense, and rises or becomes more dense, and sinks.

What causes global winds and convection in the atmosphere?

unequal heating of the Earth by the sun

What impact does the Coriolis effect have upon global winds in the northern and southern hemispheres?

Global winds blow clockwise in the northern hemisphere and counterclockwise in the southern hemisphere.

Global winds blow counterclockwise in the northern hemisphere and clockwise in the southern hemisphere.

Global winds flow clockwise in both the northern and southern hemispheres.

The Coriolis effect has no impact upon global winds in the northern and southern hemispheres.

How do differences in air pressure affect the movement of air?

Air always moves from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure.

Air always moves from areas of low altitudes to high altitudes.

Air always moves from areas of low pressure to areas of high pressure.

Air always moves from east to west.

Why is it warmer at the equator than at the poles?

b. The sun strikes the Earth at a 90 degree angle at the equator.

a. The sun strikes at a very slanted angle at the equator.

c. The sun strikes at the most direct angle at both poles.

d. The sun strikes the Earth at a 90 degree angle at the poles.

Which statement correctly describes the properties of cold air?

more dense and more pressure than warm air

less dense and less pressure than warm air

more dense and less pressure than warm air

less dense and more pressure than warm air

Use the diagram to determine which statement is correct.

High pressure air at location 2 is taking the place of the low pressure air at location 3.

The air at location 3 is more dense than the air at location 6.

The air at location 2 is rushing in to take the place of the colder air at location 3.

Location 1 heats up and cools down slower than location 7.

Why do land breezes occur at night?

Water cools off slower than land, so the air above water is warmer.

Land cools off slower than water, so the air above water is cooler.

Water cools off faster than land, so the air above land is warmer.

Land heats up slower than water, so the air stays cooler during the day.

Which of the following determines the movement of global winds?

convection currents in the atmosphere and the Coriolis Effect

infrared and ultraviolet radiation

prevailing winds and upper air currents

Air Pressure, Local and Global Winds

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What type of winds blow constantly, predictably, and over long distances?

local winds

mountain breezes

global winds

land breezes

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the name of the steady winds that flow from west to east between latitudes 30N and 60N and 30S and 60S?

trade winds

land breeze

westerlies

jet stream

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What kind of breeze is this & what time of day/night would it form?

Land breeze - daytime

Land breeze - nighttime

Sea breeze - daytime

Sea breeze - nighttime

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which statement correctly defines wind?

Wind is the movement of air from areas of low pressure to areas of high pressure

Wind is the movement of air to a colder area in the atmosphere.

Wind is the movement of air from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure.

Wind is the movement of air pushed around and bouncing off Earth's surface.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where does the initial source of energy come from that creates winds?

the moon

the sun

the Earth's surface

the rotation of the Earth

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Land and water absorb and release the sun’s heat in different ways. One result of this is a sea breeze. Which statement is true of sea breezes?

They originate in the day and blow toward the land.

They originate in the day and blow toward the water.

They originate in the evening and blow toward the land.

They originate in the evening and blow toward the water.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which term is best described as the movement of air from land to sea?

global winds

sea breeze

land breeze

local winds

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Air Pressure, Local and Global Winds

What type of winds blow constantly, predictably, and over long distances?

What is the name of the steady winds that flow from west to east between latitudes 30*N and 60*N and 30*S and 60*S?

What kind of breeze is this & what time of day/night would it form?

Which statement correctly defines wind?

Where does the initial source of energy come from that creates winds?

Land and water absorb and release the sun’s heat in different ways. One result of this is a sea breeze. Which statement is true of sea breezes?

Which term is best described as the movement of air from land to sea?

What is the initial source for global winds and convection in the atmosphere?

The Coriolis effect causes ___________.

Which diagram shows the formation of a land breeze?

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