WorksheetsConvection Currents
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Air____as it gets higher into the atmosphere
warms
cools
none
True or false
As air masses warm they become denser and sink
True
False
What mainly causes wind to develop?
Differences in high and low pressure
Density
Temperature
other
Which of the following do earth's atmospheric convection currents NOT cause?
Cyclones
Dust storm
Local breezes
Thunderstorms
Heat is transfered to the air by_____.
Radiation
Condensation
Convection
Conduction
True or false
Convection currents cause the tectonic plates to move.
True
False
Temperature and ____ affect the density of water.
Clouds
Air
Salt
Energy
How does the sun's energy drive convection within the atmosphere and oceans?
Heating of earths surface
Wind
none
Pressure
True or false
Density is how compact molecules are in only the form of gas.
True
False
Air pressure changes as you travel away from earth's surface by_____because of_____ altitude
Increasing, increased
Decreasing, increased
Increasing, decreased
Decreasing, decreased
