Worksheets2 Global Winds
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 33mins
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Class
Date
1.
What is the name of the steady winds that flow from west to east between latitudes 30*N and 60*N and 30*S and 60*S?
a)
trade winds
b)
land breeze
c)
westerlies
d)
jet stream
2.
Which statement correctly defines wind?
a)
Wind is the movement of air from areas of low pressure to areas of high pressure
b)
Wind is the movement of air to a colder area in the atmosphere.
c)
Wind is the movement of air from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure.
d)
Wind is the movement of air pushed around and bouncing off Earth's surface.
3.
Where does the initial source of energy come from that creates winds?
a)
the moon
b)
the sun
c)
the Earth's surface
d)
the rotation of the Earth
4.
What causes global winds and convection in the atmosphere?
a)
continental deflection
b)
the rotation of the Earth
c)
Moon's gravity
d)
unequal heating of the Earth by the sun
5.
How do differences in air pressure affect the movement of air?
a)
Air always moves from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure.
b)
Air always moves from areas of low altitudes to high altitudes.
c)
Air always moves from areas of low pressure to areas of high pressure.
d)
Air always moves from east to west.
6.
Why is it warmer at the equator than at the poles?
a)
a. The sun strikes at a very slanted angle at the equator.
b)
b. The sun strikes the Earth at a 90 degree angle at the equator.
c)
c. The sun strikes at the most direct angle at both poles.
d)
d. The sun strikes the Earth at a 90 degree angle at the poles.
7.
Steady winds that flow from east to west between 30*N latitude and 30*S latitude?
a)
jet stream
b)
breeze
c)
westerlies
d)
trade winds
8.
Which statement correctly describes the properties of cold air?
a)
less dense and less pressure than warm air
b)
more dense and more pressure than warm air
c)
more dense and less pressure than warm air
d)
less dense and more pressure than warm air
9.
Why does warm air rise?
a)
Warm air is more dense than cooler air.
b)
Warm air has more pressure than cooler air.
c)
Warm air is less dense than cooler air.
d)
Warm air has a higher dew point than cooler air.
10.
What causes wind?
a)
convection currents
b)
conduction currents
c)
radiation currents
d)
tropical currents
11.
Which of these MOST likely causes winds to blow on Earth?
a)
Earth spins quickly, causing air to blow around.
b)
The gravity of Earth and the Moon push and pull the air.
c)
Warm air rises and cool air falls toward Earth's surface.
d)
Ocean waves push air onto the shore and across Earth's surface.
12.
Which describes how wind speed if affected by weather?
a)
rainy weather causes greater wind speeds
b)
warmer weather causes greater wind speeds
c)
differences in air pressure cause greater wind speeds
d)
small temperature changes cause greater wind speeds
13.
In which direction do prevailing westerlies flow?
a)
from east to west
b)
from west to east
c)
from north to south
d)
from south to north
14.
What type of winds blow constantly, predictably, and over long distances?
a)
land breezes
b)
mountain breezes
c)
global winds
d)
land breezes
15.
Cool, sinking air at 30 degrees North create a pressure belt known as the:
a)
Trade Winds
b)
Doldrums
c)
Horse Latitudes
d)
Westerlies
16.
Warm, rising air at the Equator forms a calm, weak wind called the:
a)
Doldrums
b)
Trade Winds
c)
Polar Easterlies
d)
Westerlies
17.
Air is warmer and less dense at the equator because the equator receives more____________________.
a)
wind
b)
solar radiation
c)
air pressure
d)
condensation
18.
How is wind named?
a)
From the direction which they blow to.
b)
From the direction which they come from.
c)
From the Department of Atmospheric Affairs
d)
By the amount of air pressure.
19.
Which best defines wind?
a)
It is lighter and more dense
b)
It is convection currents
c)
All are correct
d)
It is horizontal movement of air
20.
Which global wind belt is found at letter A?
a)
Polar Easterlies
b)
Prevailing Westerlies
c)
Tradewinds
d)
Doldrums
21.
Which global wind belt is found at letter B?
a)
Polar Easterlies
b)
Prevailing Westerlies
c)
Doldrums
d)
Tradewinds
22.
What type of global wind is found at letter D?
a)
Doldrums
b)
Prevailing Westerlies
c)
Polar Easterlies
d)
Tradewinds
23.
What is found at letter E?
a)
Polar Easterlies
b)
Prevailing Westerlies
c)
Doldrums
d)
Tradewinds
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