Lesson 4.3 Winds Answers
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What happens during a land breeze?
A
Wind flows primarily during the day.B
Wind blows from poles toward the equator.C
Wind is created the same way as during a sea breeze.D
Wind moves because air above land is cooler than air above water.22
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Which blow toward the low-pressure areas of the westerlies?
A
jet streamsB
trade windsC
horse latitudesD
polar easterlies23
Which blow over long distances?
A
trade windsB
local windsC
land breezesD
sea breezes24
Which two considerations are used to calculate a windchill factor?
A
wind speed and air temperatureB
air pressure and wind directionC
wind direction and atmospheric heatingD
atmospheric heating and air temperature25
What causes differences in air pressure?
A
the windchill factorB
the horizontal movement of airC
the speed at which wind movesD
the unequal heating of Earth’s atmosphere26
Which statement best describes local winds?
A
They move over short distances.B
They curve due to the Coriolis effect.C
They flow steadily from different directions.D
They blow from the poles toward the equator.27
Study the image.
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Warm air is rising.B
Cool air is sinking.C
Cool air is less dense.D
Warm air is more dense.Did you find these answers helpful?
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