Wind Currents

The way Earth's rotation makes the winds curve

• Coriolis Effect

• Cuticle Effect

• Revolution

• rotation

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What causes the Coriolis Effect?

• Ocean currents

• Air Masses

• The Equator

• Earth's rotation

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Does the gulf stream carry warm or cold water?

• warm water

• cold water

Global wind belt for the USA

• Easterlies

• Trade Winds

• Westerlies

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There are differences in air pressure because of the

• equal heating of the earth.

• the earth's rotation.

• the uneven heating of the earth.

• all of the above

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The jet stream is

• all the water currents in the world.

• high speed wind belt.

• a new airline service.

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Air always moves from

• high pressure to low pressure.

• low pressure to high pressure.

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The warm, strong current off the coast of Florida is the 

• Gulf Stream

• California Current

• North Equatorial Current

• Brazil Current

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What is the primary cause of wind currents on Earth?

• The Earth's rotation

• The uneven heating of the Earth's surface

• The gravitational pull of the moon

• The magnetic field of the Earth

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Which of the following best describes the Coriolis Effect?

• The deflection of wind due to Earth's rotation

• The change in wind speed due to altitude

• The increase in temperature with altitude

• The decrease in air pressure with altitude

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