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WorksheetsGlobal and Local Wind
Total questions: 48
Worksheet time: 36mins
A student in northern Ohio lost a balloon in a storm. Toward which state would the balloon most likely travel?
Michigan
Indiana
Kentucky
Pennsylvania
In which direction do weather patterns move in the United States?
east to west
north to south
west to east
south to north
Weather patterns in the U.S. move from west to east because:
The trade winds move them.
The prevailing westerlies move them.
The polar easterlies move them.
Sea breezes move them.
What causes the Coriolis Effect?
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
How do the prevailing westerlies blow?
west to east
north to west
south to east
east to west
Which winds affect the U.S.A the most?
polar winds
prevailing westerlies
trade winds
global winds
The movement of groups of molecules within fluids such as liquids or gases as they heat and cool.
polar easterlies
polar zone
conduction
convection currents
Which global wind belt is located between the equator and 30 degrees latitude?
Local winds
Trade winds
Global winds
Radiation
Causes a curved movement of winds because the Earth is constantly spinning.
prevailing winds
doldrum
Earth's rotation
Coriolis effect
At the equator, the air is:
warm, less dense, and rising
warm, more dense, and rising
cool, more dense, and sinking
cool, less dense, and sinking
The air over the North and South Poles is:
warm, less dense, and rising
warm, more dense, and rising
cool, less dense, and sinking
cool, more dense, and sinking
Global winds travel from:
high to low pressure
low to high pressure
high pressure to cool temperatures
low pressure to cold temperatures
What are jet streams?
The trail left from an airplane.
Bands of strong wind.
The winds that push jets through the air.
Wind made from tornadoes.
In which direction do jet streams generally blow?
North to South
South to North
East to West
West to East
Which rays are direct? A or B?
A
B
Which rays are indirect? A or B?
A
B
What is an air mass?
A large body of air that is made of the same temperature and moisture.
When two air masses meet .
Which winds are located between 0 degrees and 30 degrees?
prevailing westerlies
polar easterlies
trade winds
doldrums
Narrow belts of high-speed winds that blow in the upper troposphere and lower stratosphere are called:
polar easterlies
jet streams
prevailing westerlies
trade winds
Cold, dense air near the poles creates areas of __________ pressure at the poles.
low
high
Warm, less dense air at the equator forms an area of _______ pressure.
low
high
Which type of global wind is located at number 6?
trade winds
doldrums
prevailing westerlies
polar easterlies
An mT air mass contains air that can be best described as:
cold and wet
warm and wet
cold and dry
warm and dry
Air molecules flow from _____ pressure areas to ______ pressure areas, thus creating wind.
low; high
concentrated; high
high; low
open; low
Trade Winds flow from ______ to _____.
West to East
East to West
North to South
South to North
What is the primary cause of wind on Earth?
The rotation of the Earth
The gravitational pull of the Moon
Differences in air pressure
Ocean currents
Which type of air mass is characterized by being warm and humid?
Maritime polar
Continental tropical
Maritime tropical
Continental polar
What phenomenon causes the deflection of wind patterns on Earth?
Trade winds
Jet streams
Polar easterlies
Coriolis effect
How does wind move?
From areas of low pressure to areas of high pressure.
From areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure.
From areas of high temperature to areas of low temperature
From areas of low temperature to areas of high temperature
Which one is a sea breeze?
The one on the right
The one on the left
Neither
Both
When the water is cooler than the land during the day, what kind of local wind do you have?
Land breeze
Sea Breeze
Do sea breezes typically occur during the day or night?
Day
Night
Do land breezes typically occur during the day or night?
Day
Night
During a land breeze, which way does the wind blow?
from the sea to the land
from the land to the sea
During a sea breeze, which way does the wind blow?
from the land to the sea
from the sea to the land
Is this a land breeze or a sea breeze?
land breeze
sea breeze
The strength of a sea breeze depends on
the heat of the day
the difference between the temperature of the sea and the land
the wind speed
the amount of precipitation that day
Which type of global wind is located at #5?
doldrums
trade winds
polar easterlies
prevailing westerlies
