The Nature of Weather: Global Winds

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which part of the Earth receives the most heat throughout the year?
The polar regions
The equator
The mid-latitudes
The tropics
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happens to warm air at the equator?
It rises and moves towards the poles
It sinks and moves towards the poles
It moves directly to the polar regions
It stays stationary
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does the Earth's rotation affect wind movement?
Winds curve due to the Coriolis effect
Winds are unaffected by Earth's rotation
Winds move directly from north to south
Winds move in a straight line
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In which direction do winds bend in the Northern Hemisphere due to the Coriolis effect?
Upwards
To the left
To the right
Straight ahead
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the term used to describe the curving of wind direction due to Earth's rotation?
Global wind pattern
Coriolis effect
Equatorial shift
Polar vortex
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