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Test Description: This test is a review of notes, "How do winds form?"
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) In what direction do air currents travel?
A
up and down
B
downward only
C
side to side
D
all directions
2) What causes hot air to rise?
A
The cold air is less dense
B
It is trying to escape out to space
C
There is less of it
D
The hot air is less dense
3) In which direction do winds travel?
A
up only
B
horizontally
C
down only
D
up and down
4) What does wind speed depend on?
A
differences in temperature
B
differences in air pressure and temperature
C
differences in gases
D
differences in water vapor
5) What effect does the Sun's uneven heating of the Earth have on weather patterns?
A
It causes the seasons
B
It has no effect
C
The Sun's uneven heating drive our weather patterns
D
It causes earthquakes
6) Where on Earth would you expect to find the warmest and least dense air?
A
North America
B
The North Pole
C
The Equator
D
The South Pole
7) Where on Earth would you expect to find the coldest and densest air?
A
The North or South Pole
B
The Equator
C
Australia
D
Canada
8) Why does cold air push warm air upward?
A
It is lighter and less dense than warm air
B
It is heavier and more dense than warm air
C
That is just the way it is!
D
It is mean and likes to push warm air around
9) Will the speed of a wind be greater if the difference in air pressure is large or small?
A
Doesn\'t matter
B
A small difference
C
Smaller
D
Larger
10) What are the differences between highs and lows?
A
Temperature
B
Air pressure
C
Altitude
D
Water vapor
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