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WorksheetsGlobal Winds
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 2hrs 40mins
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Class
Date
1.
The black arrows on the picture represents the:
a)
Westerlies
b)
Trade winds
c)
Polar Easterlies
2.
The red arrows on the picture represents the:
a)
Polar Jet Stream
b)
Subtropical Jet Stream
c)
Continental Jet Stream
3.
The blue arrows on the picture represents the:
a)
Polar Jet Stream
b)
Subtropical Jet Stream
c)
Continental Jet Stream
4.
If the blue arrows were to go further south into our area, what kind of air would it bring with it?
a)
warm air
b)
cold air
c)
no air
5.
If the red arrows were to go further north into our area, what kind of air would it bring with it?
a)
warm air
b)
cold air
c)
no air
6.
The red arrows represent the:
a)
Polar Easterlies
b)
Westerlies
c)
Trade winds
7.
The purple arrow represents the:
a)
Polar Easterlies
b)
Westerlies
c)
Trade winds
8.
The region in green is known as the:
a)
tropical region
b)
temperate region
c)
polar region
9.
The region in red is known as the:
a)
tropical region
b)
temperate region
c)
polar region
10.
This is the reason why winds and ocean curve due to the rotation of the Earth.
a)
Conduction Effect
b)
Coriolis Effect
c)
Condensation Effect
11.
What kind of breeze would you expect to sea in this picture?
a)
sea breeze
b)
land breeze
c)
no breeze
12.
What kind of breeze do you expect to see in this picture?
a)
sea breeze
b)
land breeze
c)
no breeze
13.
During the day, the _________ is warmer, but at night the __________ is warmer.
a)
land, sand
b)
ocean, land
c)
land, ocean
14.
Where ever warm air is rising, expect to see an area of ________ pressure.
a)
low
b)
high
c)
medium
15.
What are 2 Greenhouse gases?
a)
water vapor and carbon dioxide
b)
carbon dioxide and oxygen
c)
oxygen and nitrogen
16.
The picture shows the sun's heat being trapped by the Earth's atmosphere. This is known as the:
a)
Coriolis Effect
b)
Greenhouse Effect
c)
Precipitation Affect
17.
The ________________ brings cold water from the North, while the ______________ brings warm water from the South.
a)
California Current, Gulf Stream
b)
Gulf Stream, California Current
c)
Atlantic, Pacific
18.
True or False
The Gulf Stream affects the west coast while California Current affects the east coast.
The Gulf Stream affects the west coast while California Current affects the east coast.
a)
True
b)
False
19.
Winds that blow from the west to the east are called:
a)
Easterlies
b)
Westerlies
c)
Trade winds
20.
True or False
Trade winds are found near the Equator and blow from west to east.
Trade winds are found near the Equator and blow from west to east.
a)
True
b)
False
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