Air Pressure Wind

Where are the winds the fastest?

• Location A

• Location B

• Location C

• Location D

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Cooler air exerts _____ pressure than warmer air.

• more

• less

• the same

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The ___ the difference in pressure, the ____ the wind speed.

• greater; slower

• greater; faster

• less; slower

• less; faster

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High pressure areas are generally made of ____ air.

• cooler

• warmer

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High pressure is ___.

• warmer, more dense air

• cooler, more dense air

• warmer, less dense air

• cooler, less dense air

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Low pressure is ___.

• warmer, more dense air

• cooler, more dense air

• warmer, less dense air

• cooler, less dense air

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Air moves as wind to reach a pressure ____.

• equilibrium

• differential

• vacuum

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Air under higher pressure ____, moving to areas of lower pressure.

• expands

• contracts

Which statements are true about the relationship between the sun and wind?

• Sunlight is the ultimate source of energy that causes wind.

• The sun’s energy warms the air, causing its particles to move faster.

• Without the sun, there would be no wind.

• The sun heats Earth unevenly, causing differences in air pressure.

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TRUE or FALSE: This arrow indicating wind direction is accurate.

• true

• false

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