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MIDTERM-QUIZ5-SCIENCE2

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What do you call to the area near the equator where easterly winds of both hemisphere converge?

(a)  

2.

This is the seasonal change in the direction of the prevailing winds of a region.

(a)  

3.

This device typically has four sensors arranged in a square patterns that send sonic pulses across a path to a sensor on the opposite side.

(a)  

4.

It uses laser beams instead of beams of microwaves to measure wind speed at ground level which analyzes wind effects on buildings and trees.

(a)  

5.

TRUE or FALSE: Wind moves from areas of low pressure to areas of high pressure.

(a)  

6.

TRUE or FALSE : Wind isn't beneficial and is too damaging for us humans.

(a)  

7.

It is the movement of the air caused by uneven heating of the Earth by the sun.

(a)  

8.

Wind belt that is located 60°-90° latitude.

(a)  

9.

Tropical Easterlies are also called what?

(a)  

10.

Developed in the 1960's used to measure wind speed and direction in storms, it allows Scientist to know what was happening in the storm's interior.

(a)