Global and Local Winds Quiz

What is the primary cause of global winds?

• The rotation of the Earth

• The uneven heating of the Earth's surface

• The gravitational pull of the moon

• The Earth's magnetic field

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Which of the following best describes local winds?

• Winds that blow steadily from specific directions over long distances

• Winds that blow over short distances and are influenced by local geography

• Winds that are caused by the Earth's rotation

• Winds that occur only at the equator

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Explain how the Coriolis effect influences global wind patterns.

• It causes winds to blow in a straight line from the poles to the equator.

• It deflects winds to the right in the Northern Hemisphere and to the left in the Southern Hemisphere.

• It has no effect on wind patterns.

• It causes winds to blow directly from east to west.

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Which of the following is an example of a local wind?

• Trade winds

• Sea breeze

• Westerlies

• Polar easterlies

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How do mountain and valley breezes form?

• They form due to the rotation of the Earth.

• They form due to temperature differences between the mountain slopes and the valley floor.

• They form due to the gravitational pull of the moon.

• They form due to the Earth's magnetic field.

Analyze how global wind patterns affect climate zones on Earth.

• They have no impact on climate zones.

• They distribute heat and moisture around the planet, influencing climate zones.

• They only affect the climate at the poles.

• They cause all regions to have the same climate.

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What is the main difference between global winds and local winds?

• Global winds are caused by local geography, while local winds are caused by the Earth's rotation.

• Global winds blow over long distances, while local winds blow over short distances.

• Global winds are unpredictable, while local winds are predictable.

• Global winds occur only at night, while local winds occur during the day.

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Which global wind belt is located near the equator?

• Polar easterlies

• Westerlies

• Trade winds

• Jet streams

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Evaluate the role of local winds in weather forecasting.

• Local winds have no role in weather forecasting.

• Local winds can provide information about short-term weather changes.

• Local winds are only important for predicting global weather patterns.

• Local winds are irrelevant to weather forecasting.

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How do sea breezes form during the day?

• The land heats up faster than the sea, causing air to rise over the land and cooler air from the sea to move in.

• The sea heats up faster than the land, causing air to rise over the sea and cooler air from the land to move in.

• The Earth's rotation causes air to move from the sea to the land.

• The gravitational pull of the moon causes air to move from the sea to the land.

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