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WorksheetsChapter 19: Global Winds, Local Winds, and Air Pressure
Total questions: 36
Worksheet time: 36mins
Winds occur because hot air rises and cool air sinks in a process called:
conduction
convection
radiation
magnetism
Winds that blow from 300 latitude to the equator are called:
westerlies
polar easterlies
trade winds
horse latitudes
What is the process of global winds curving due to the Earth's rotation called?
Coriolis effect
Doldrums
Trade winds
Convection
Winds that blow from 300 latitude to 600 latitude are called:
polar easterlies
prevailing westerlies
trade winds
doldrums
Winds that blow from the North and South pole toward 600 latitude are called:
trade winds
prevailing westerlies
polar easterlies
doldrums
Warm air rises causing __________ pressure and cool air sinks causing __________ pressure.
high, low
low, high
high, high
low, low
Winds always blow from areas of _________ pressure to areas of _________ pressure.
high, high
low, low
low, high
high, low
Wind is caused by convection currents due to:
Too much Taco Bell
Differences in elevation
The uneven heating of the Earth by the sun
The currents in the ocean
Which heats up and cools more quickly?
Land
Water (Oceans)
They heat and cool equally
Which global winds move FROM the east to the west?
Westerlies
Tradewinds
Easterlies
Easterlies and Tradewinds
Due to the Coriolis effect, global winds in the northern hemisphere deflect:
clockwise
counter-clockwise
Due to the Coriolis effect, global winds in the southern hemisphere deflect:
Clockwise
Counter-clockwise
The Coriolis Effect is caused by what?
The wind blowing
Earth's gravity pulling things down
The rotation of the Earth
The pull of the Moon
Constant, predictable winds that move over long distances are called:
land breezes
mountain breezes
global winds
sea breezes
The source of energy that creates global winds is:
the moon
the sun
the Earth's surface
the rotation of the Earth
Which areas typically have high pressure?
A and E
C
B and D
A, C, and E
Which areas typically have low pressure?
A and E
C
B and D
A, C, and E
The temperatures at band A are __________ than the temperatures at Band C.
warmer
cooler
colder
very cold
Cooler air has...
low pressure
high pressure
low density
small number of particles
Humid air is...
less dense than dry air.
more dense than dry air.
the same density as dry air.
During the day...
cool, high pressured air rises over ocean.
warm, low pressured air rises over ocean.
cool, high pressured air rises over land.
warm, low pressured air rises over land.
Rising air masses are...
cold and low pressure.
cold and high pressure.
warm and low pressure.
warm and high pressure.
Descending air masses are...
cold and low pressure.
cold and high pressure.
warm and low pressure.
warm and high pressure.
During a land breeze, winds move from...
land to sea.
sea to land.
along the shoreline.
sea to shining sea.
During a sea breeze, winds move from...
land to sea.
sea to land.
along the shoreline.
sea to shining sea.
Why does air rise over land during day?
Sand has a low specific heat so it heats up slower.
Sand has a low specific heat so it heats up faster.
Water has a low specific heat so it heats up slower.
Water has a high specific heat so it heats up faster.
Why does warm air rise over ocean water at night?
Water has a low specific heat so it cools off slower.
Water has a low specific heat so it cools off faster.
Water has a high specific heat so it cools off slower.
Water has a high specific heat so it cools off faster.
Narrow belts of high speed winds that blow in the upper troposphere and lower stratosphere, do not follow regular paths, pilots use them to speed up their flight and meteorologists track them to predict where storms will move are called
sea breezes
trade winds
land breezes
jet stream
An area around the equator where the trade winds from each hemisphere meet and the warm rising air causes an area of low pressure creating very little wind is called
polar easterlies
doldrums
jet streams
What breezes are associated with geographic features commonly known to produce local winds?
sea and land breezes
mountain and valley breezes
sea and land breezes and mountain and valley breezes
westerlies
What instrument do meteorologists use to measure atmospheric pressure?
barometer
thermometer
rain gauge
What is caused by differences in air pressure?
Time
Precipitation
Clouds
Wind
