Understanding Global Weather Systems

What is the Coriolis Effect primarily responsible for in the Earth's atmosphere?

• The formation of clouds

• The deflection of wind patterns

• The increase in temperature at the equator

• The creation of ocean currents

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Which direction do the trade winds blow in the Northern Hemisphere?

• From the northeast to the southwest

• From the southwest to the northeast

• From the northwest to the southeast

• From the southeast to the northwest

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What are jet streams?

• Slow-moving ocean currents

• Fast-flowing air currents in the upper atmosphere

• Streams of water vapor in the lower atmosphere

• High-pressure systems near the poles

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What characterizes a cold front?

• Warm air moving over cold air

• Cold air moving under warm air

• A stationary boundary between air masses

• A mix of warm and cold air moving together

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Which of the following best describes a warm front?

• Cold air advancing into warm air

• Warm air advancing over cold air

• A boundary that does not move

• A mix of cold and warm air

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What is a characteristic of high-pressure systems?

• Rising air and stormy weather

• Sinking air and clear skies

• Rapidly changing weather patterns

• Persistent cloud cover

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Low-pressure systems are typically associated with which type of weather?

• Clear and sunny

• Stormy and wet

• Hot and dry

• Cold and snowy

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Where are polar easterlies found?

• Near the equator

• Between 30° and 60° latitude

• Near the poles

• In the tropics

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What are prevailing westerlies?

• Winds that blow from east to west

• Winds that blow from west to east

• Winds that blow from north to south

• Winds that blow from south to north

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What is a stationary front?

• A front that moves quickly

• A front that does not move

• A front that brings clear weather

• A front that causes hurricanes