Understanding Wind and Heat Absorption

What causes the wind to blow?

• The rotation of the Earth

• Uneven heating of the Earth's surface

• The moon's gravitational pull

• Ocean currents

Which surfaces absorb more heat from the Sun?

• Light-colored surfaces like snow

• Dark surfaces like soil and city streets

• Water surfaces

• Cloudy skies

What happens to the air above dark surfaces?

• It becomes cooler

• It becomes warmer

• It stays the same temperature

• It becomes windy

Why do light-colored surfaces like snow stay cool?

• They absorb a lot of energy from the Sun

• They reflect most of the Sun's energy

• They are always in the shade

• They are made of ice

How can you feel the wind even if you can't see it?

• It changes the color of the sky

• It makes a loud noise

• It blows off your hat and lifts your kite

• It makes the ground shake

What happens to air pressure when cool air particles are closer together than warm air particles?

• Air pressure decreases

• Air pressure stays the same

• Air pressure increases

• Air pressure disappears

What causes wind according to the text?

• Movement of water

• Movement of air from high to low pressure

• Movement of clouds

• Movement of the sun

How does air pressure change during the day at the ocean's shore?

• Air pressure is higher above the land

• Air pressure is higher above the water

• Air pressure is the same everywhere

• Air pressure is lower above the water

Why does wind direction change from day to night at the ocean's shore?

• Because the sun moves

• Because air pressures change

• Because the moon rises

• Because the stars appear

What happens to the land and water temperatures at night?

• Land stays warmer than water

• Land cools down more quickly than water

• Water cools down more quickly than land

• Both land and water stay the same temperature