
Global Wind Patterns and Effects
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Science, Geography, Physics
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9th - 10th Grade
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Practice Problem
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Hard
Patricia Brown
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10 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What causes the Earth to have different air pressures?
The Earth's magnetic field
Uneven heating of the Earth
The Earth's distance from the sun
The Earth's gravitational pull
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How many convection cells are formed in each hemisphere due to the Earth's rotation?
One
Four
Two
Three
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What type of pressure is found at the equator due to rising warm air?
No pressure
Low pressure
High pressure
Medium pressure
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In which direction do surface winds turn in the Northern Hemisphere due to the Coriolis effect?
Upwards
To the right
To the left
Straight
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the name given to winds that blow from the northeast towards the equator?
Northeast Trade Winds
Southeasterly winds
Polar Easterlies
Westerlies
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary factor that causes wind to move from one place to another?
Temperature differences
Sunlight intensity
Pressure differences
Humidity levels
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the boundary between the polar easterlies and the westerlies called?
Equatorial front
Polar jet stream
Tropical convergence zone
Subtropical high
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