WorksheetsSC.6.E.7.5 Global Circulation of Solar Energy
Total questions: 7
Worksheet time: 4mins
Which arrow points to a line of latitude?
arrow R
Arrow S
arrow T
arrow W
Wind, which affects precipitation and temperature and therefore climate, is driven by the sun’s energy. Which best explains how the sun’s energy affects winds?
The sun causes consistent air pressure in the atmosphere, which leads to even heating, which causes winds.
The sun causes differences in air pressure that lead to differential heating of the atmosphere, which causes winds.
The sun causes differential heating of the atmosphere, which leads to differences in air pressure that cause winds.
The sun causes even heating of the atmosphere, which leads to constant air pressure in the atmosphere, which causes winds.
In which climate zone is most of the United States located?
temperate
tropical
polar
subtropical
Different types of winds form in certain locations at different times of the day. Which breezes form at night when land cools faster than water?
land breeze
sea breeze
mountain breeze
valley breeze
What is the difference in average wind speed between week 3 and week 4?
about 1.6 km/h
about 2.4 km/h
about 3.6 km/h
about 3.9 km/h
Rock and water absorb and release heat differently, causing localized air pressure differences. One result of this is sea breezes. Which statement is true of sea breezes?
They originate in the day and blow toward the land.
They originate in the day and blow toward the water.
They originate in the evening and blow toward the land.
They originate in the evening and blow toward the water
Air circulates in Earth’s atmosphere. Which of the following is the fundamental cause of air circulation in Earth’s atmosphere?
gravity
ocean currents
the ozone layer
temperature differences
