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