Global Wind Belts and Atmospheric Circulation Quiz
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Geography
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6th - 8th Grade
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Practice Problem
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Hard
Jennifer Brown
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5 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary cause of the Coriolis effect?
The gravitational pull of the Moon
The tilt of the Earth's axis
The Earth's rotation on its axis
The Earth's revolution around the Sun
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In which direction are winds deflected in the Northern Hemisphere due to the Coriolis effect?
To the left
Downwards
Upwards
To the right
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the origin of the polar easterlies in the Northern Hemisphere?
Northwest
Northeast
Southeast
Southwest
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What type of climate is typically found at 30 degrees latitude due to high pressure systems?
Rainforest
Desert
Tundra
Savanna
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is a characteristic of low-pressure areas?
Wet conditions
Sinking air
Dry conditions
High temperatures
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