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WorksheetsCirculation of Earth's Air
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 9mins
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Class
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1.
Which global winds blow from 30o latitude in both hemispheres almost to the equator?
a)
easterlies
b)
westerlies
c)
trade winds
d)
the doldrums
2.
What is the fundamental cause of air circulation in Earth's atmosphere?
a)
ocean currents
b)
Earth's gravity
c)
energy from the sun
d)
Earth's magnetic field
3.
Which statement best describes the moving air?
a)
Air particles are spreading further apart
b)
Warm air is pushing cool air downward
c)
Air particles are being heated by the sun
d)
Cool air is causing an area of high pressure
4.
The wind in a certain area is blowing from east to west. Which conclusion is most supported by this fact?
a)
the west is experiencing lower air pressure than the east
b)
the west is experiencing higher air pressure than the east
c)
the west is experiencing lower air temperature than the east
d)
the west is experiencing higher air temperature than the east
5.
Why does the atmosphere exert pressure on Earth?
a)
the pull of Earth's gravity on air molecules
b)
electromagnetic radiation from outer space
c)
the effect of the ozone layer on solar radiation
d)
the effect of greenhouse gases on heat radiating from Earth
6.
Where in the diagram are the high-pressure belts?
a)
A, B, C, D
b)
A, C, E, G
c)
D, E, F, G
d)
B, C, D, E, F
7.
Which of the following is NOT an example of winds transferring matter?
a)
Dandelion seeds blowing away from the parent plant
b)
Dust storms moving dust particles across the land
c)
Sand from the Sahara desert carried by wind to the Amazon rainforest
d)
Warm air rising at the equator
8.
Which of the following is an example of winds transferring energy?
a)
dandelion seeds being blown away from the parent plant
b)
dust storms carrying dust across the land
c)
sand from the Sahara desert being carried to the Amazon rainforest
d)
warm air from the equator rising towards the cooler poles
9.
How is air particle density related to air pressure?
a)
less dense air has a lower temperature
b)
less dense air has a higher pressure
c)
more dense air has a lower pressure
d)
more dense air has a higher pressure
10.
How is air particle temperature related to air pressure?
a)
higher temperature air has a higher pressure
b)
higher temperature air has a lower pressure
c)
lower temperature air has a lower density
d)
lower temperature air has a higher pressure
11.
Which direction will the wind blow?
a)
from the water to the land
b)
from the land to the water
c)
the air will rise up over the land
d)
the air will sink over the water
12.
Which of the following explains where high and low pressure are located in this diagram?
a)
the cool air sinks creating high pressure and warm air rises creating low pressure
b)
the cool air rises creating high pressure and warm air sinks creating low pressure
c)
the cool air sinks creating low pressure and warm air rises creating high pressure
d)
the cool air rises creating low pressure and warm air sinks creating high pressure
13.
Why would the wind blow from the land (cool air) to the water (warm air)?
a)
the wind always blows low to high pressure
b)
the wind always blows warm to cool
c)
the wind always blows from high to low pressure
d)
the wind always blows from the land
14.
What is the Coriolis effect?
a)
wind curves across Earth's surface because of Earth's magnetism
b)
global wind patterns occur because of rising and sinking air
c)
global wind patterns occur because of high and low pressure
d)
wind curves across Earth's surface because of Earth's rotation
15.
Why does the tank get crushed?
a)
difference in air temperature
b)
difference in air speed
c)
difference in air pressure
d)
difference in air density
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