Wind and Air Currents

Movement of air from area of high pressure to area of lower pressure

• Jet stream

• Coriolis effect

• Wind

• Doldrum

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What causes the distinct pattern of wind called prevailing winds?

• Coriolis Effect

• Tornadoes

• Hurricanes

• Storm surges

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In the US, which way do jet streams flow?

• East to West

• North to South

• West to East

• South to North

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Jet streams can move at speeds up to _____ km/h.

• 50

• 150

• 250

• 300

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Label the zones

a

b

c

Tropical

Polar

Temperate

Desert

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Select the Polar Easterlies

Seleccione los vientos polares del este

ایسترلی های قطبی را انتخاب کنید

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Which way do the prevailing westerlies flow?

• From west to east

• From east to west

• From north to south

• From south to north

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Which way does a sea breeze blow?

• From top to bottom

• From the land to the sea

• From the sea to the land

• All of the above.

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Does a sea breeze occur during the day or at night?

• Day

• Night

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Which way does a land breeze blow?

• From the sea to the land

• From the land to the sea

• South to North

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