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Test Description: Wind
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1) This global wind pattern flows from East to West in the 00 - 30 N S Latitudes.
A
Polar Easterlies
B
Trade Winds
C
Jet Stream
D
Prevailing westerlies
2) The phenomenom that causes objects to curve left or right in each hemispheres is...
A
Trade Winds
B
Equator
C
Jet Stream
D
Coriolis Effect
3) These winds travel from west to east and are found between 30 and 60 N S latitude.
A
Prevailing Westerlies
B
Polar Easterlies
C
Trade Winds
D
Doldrums
4) Winds are named for the directions in which they flow.
A
False
B
True
5) Winds are named for the directions in which they flow.
A
For their distance from the equator.
B
For their speed.
C
For the directions from which they come.
D
For the direction they are going.
6) What causes winds?
A
The shape of Earth.
B
The weight of the air pressing down on Earth.
C
Uneven heating of earth's atmosphere
D
The spinning of Earth on it's axis.
7) Heating of air causes warm air to rise and cooler air to sink in to take it's place, creating?
A
Currents
B
Doldrums
C
Convection Current
D
Jet Stream
8) High pressure systems always want to move to areas of low pressure.
A
True
B
False
9) The United States is found in which Global Wind Pattern?
A
Prevailing Westerlies
B
Doldrums
C
Polar Easterlies
D
Trade Winds
10) Cool air over the ocean during the day moves in to take the place of the warm land air is a
A
Trade Winds
B
Polar Easterlie
C
Land Breeze
D
Sea Breeze
11) Land cools at night and the warm air over the ocean rises causing the cool air to move causing
A
Jet Stream
B
Polar Easterlies
C
Sea Breeze
D
Land Breeze
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