Influences of Weather & Climate Review Quiz

What type of pressure is created in warm areas?

• High pressure

• Low pressure

• No pressure

• Medium pressure

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If an area is experiencing high pressure, what can you infer about its temperature?

• It is likely warm

• It is likely cold

• It is likely wet

• It is likely windy

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Why do winds not travel in a straight line across Earth?

• Because of the Coriolis Effect

• Because of gravity

• Because of the sun's heat

• Because of ocean currents

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Which of the following statements is true about the Coriolis Effect?

• It is caused by Earth's constant rotation.

• It is caused by the sun's energy.

• It is caused by ocean tides.

• It is caused by volcanic eruptions.

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Which hemisphere experiences wind curving clockwise?

• Northern hemisphere

• Southern hemisphere

• Both hemispheres

• Neither hemisphere

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What would happen to wind direction if the Earth did not rotate?

• Wind would travel in a straight line

• Wind would curve more

• Wind would stop moving

• Wind would move in circles

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How does the Coriolis Effect impact weather patterns?

• It causes winds to curve, affecting storms and ocean currents

• It makes the sun hotter

• It causes earthquakes

• It increases rainfall everywhere

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What happens after air molecules sink in a convection cell?

• They stay at the bottom

• They circulate again

• They disappear

• They freeze

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Why do molecules move from hot areas to cold areas in the atmosphere?

• Because cold areas attract heat

• Because hot molecules are lighter and rise

• Because cold molecules are lighter

• Because hot molecules are heavier

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Which process is NOT part of a convection cell?

• Air rising when heated

• Air cooling and sinking

• Air staying still

• Air circulating again

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