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Global Wind System
Test Description: Unit 1 Lesson 1 Exploration 2
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Wind curves because of the ______________.
A
Convection Currents
B
Ocean Currents
C
Rotation Effect
D
Coriolis Effect
2) Area of Earth unaffected by wind
A
Doldrums
B
Jet Streams
C
Trade winds
D
Dole Whips
3) Warm air raised away from the poles, traders used these winds.
A
Ship Winds
B
Trade Winds
C
Horse Winds
D
Jet Winds
4) Narrow Belts of strong wind.
A
Polar Easterlies
B
Prevailing Westerlies
C
Jet Streams
D
Trade Winds
5) ____________is located near 30-60 degrees north and south of the equator and responsible for many of the weather systems in the United States.
A
Prevailing Westerlies
B
Trade Winds
C
Polar Easterlies
D
Horse Latitudes
6) Cold air sinks and flows back toward the lower latitudes.
A
Prevailing Westerlies
B
Polar Easterlies
C
Jet Streams
D
Trade Winds
7) An area of subtropical high pressure that is associated with little rain and deserts.
A
Horse Winds
B
Prevailing Westerlies
C
Prevailing Easterlies
D
Horse Latitudes
8) The Earth has distinct temperature differences because of ____________.
A
its rotation
B
the earth's tilt and curved surface
C
distance from the sun
D
wind currents
9) Unequal heating of Earth's surface and the Coriolis Effect cause distinct __________, and they have a specific name.
A
convection cells
B
patterns of global winds
C
directions of winds
10) How does Coriolis Effect influence the wind.
A
it makes wind curve
B
in makes wind straight
C
it makes warm air raise
D
it makes cool air sink
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