Wind

Which is NOT a characteristic of global winds?

• They occur as global wind belts.

• They occur within small areas.

• They occur over large areas.

• They blow steadily over long distances.

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_{Which diagram shows the formation of a land breeze?}

• diagram Y

• diagram X

• neither 

• both

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Which global wind belt is found at letter B?

• Polar Easterlies

• Prevailing Westerlies 

• Doldrums

• Tradewinds 

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What type of global wind is found at letter D?

• Doldrums

• Prevailing Westerlies 

• Polar Easterlies 

• Tradewinds 

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Which global wind belt is found at letter A?

• Polar Easterlies 

• Prevailing Westerlies 

• Tradewinds

• Doldrums 

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What is found at letter E? 

• Polar Easterlies

• Prevailing Westerlies 

• Doldrums 

• Tradewinds 

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Westerlies travel from ________ to _______.

• East to West

• West to East

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Easterlies travel from ________ to _______.

• West to East

• East to West

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Trade winds travel from ________ to _______.

• East to West

• West to East

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During the day, warm air rises over the land then cools and falls over water in a continuous cycle.

• Land breeze

• Sea breeze

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