Analyzing Global Wind Patterns

Cold air is ____________ than warm air and ___________.

• less dense; rises

• more dense; sinks

• equally dense; floats

• lighter; evaporates

What is the Coriolis effect?

• The Coriolis effect is the deflection of moving objects caused by the rotation of the Earth.

• The Coriolis effect is the change in temperature of ocean currents.

• The Coriolis effect is the increase in wind speed during a storm.

• The Coriolis effect is the gravitational pull of the moon on Earth.

When warm air rises, it creates areas of __________ pressure.

• high

• medium

• low

• variable

What is the difference between high pressure and low pressure systems?

• High pressure systems are associated with rising air and cloudy weather.

• Low pressure systems are associated with sinking air and clear skies.

• High pressure systems are associated with sinking air and clear skies.

• Low pressure systems are associated with stable weather and low humidity.

What role do ocean currents play in global wind patterns?

• Ocean currents have no effect on wind patterns.

• Ocean currents can influence wind patterns by transferring heat and moisture in the atmosphere.

• Ocean currents only affect marine life, not wind patterns.

• Ocean currents are solely responsible for creating storms.

What is the name of the wind belt located between 60S-30S?

• Trade Winds

• Westerlies

• Polar Easterlies

• Equatorial Winds

What is the jet stream?

• A type of ocean current that affects sea temperatures.

• A fast-flowing air current in the atmosphere that influences weather patterns.

• A slow-moving wind that occurs during the night.

• A weather phenomenon that only occurs in winter.

What are trade winds?

• Steady winds that flow from east to west in the tropics.

• Winds that change direction with the seasons.

• Winds that blow from the poles towards the equator.

• Winds that are caused by ocean currents.

When cool air sinks, it creates areas of __________ pressure.

• low

• medium

• high

• variable

What type of heat transfer happens by the rising of warm air?

• Conduction

• Radiation

• Convection

• Insulation