Global and Local Winds

Winds are named for:

• the direction they are moving

• the direction they came from

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Winds always blow from areas of _________ pressure to areas of _________ pressure.

• high, high

• low, low

• low, high

• high, low

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Warm air going from the water to land during the day

Example: Cool air over the water sinks, warm air over the land rises

• Land Breeze

• Sea Breeze

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What causes the Coriolis Effect?

• Rotation of the Earth

• Rotation of the Moon

• Earth tilt

• Rotation of the Sun

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Which global winds have the greatest impact on the weather in the US?

• trade winds

• prevailing westerlies

• doldrums

• polar easterlies

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1. Which map best shows the surface movement of winds between 30˚N and 30˚S latitude that affect Ecuador?

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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.

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Which global wind belt is found at letter A?

• Polar Easterlies 

• Prevailing Westerlies 

• Tradewinds

• Doldrums 

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Which global wind belt is found at letter B?

• Polar Easterlies

• Prevailing Westerlies 

• Doldrums

• Tradewinds 

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According to the Coriolis Effect, which direction does the wind deflect objects in the Northern Hemisphere? 

• To the Right

• To the Left

• Towards the North Pole

• South

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