Lesson 5.3 Winds Answers
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Study the image.
A
Air continuously blows away from the equator.B
Air flows in different directions over long distances.C
Air moves from regions of low pressure to high pressure.D
Air circulates in an upward direction, creating surface winds.2
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What is a land breeze?
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air that travels in a curved pathB
air that blows at night over short distancesC
air that flows steadily in different directionsD
air that blows from the poles to the equator3
Study the image.
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1B
2C
3D
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Study the image.
A
Warm air is rising.B
Cool air is sinking.C
Cool air is less dense.D
Warm air is more dense.5
Study the dashed arrows in the image.
A
Earth rotatingB
air moving to the polesC
Earth’s equatorD
wind moving over short distances6
Which statement describes global winds?
A
They flow from the same direction.B
They travel over short distances.C
They generate land breezes.D
They blow away from the poles to the equator.7
Study the image
A
Air moves in a direction that creates land breezes.B
Air above land warms faster than air above water.C
Air blows over long distances in a continual straight path.D
Air pressure remains the same while cycling over land and water.8
Which two considerations are used to calculate a windchill factor?
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wind speed and air temperatureB
air pressure and wind directionC
wind direction and atmospheric heatingD
atmospheric heating and air temperature9
What happens during a land breeze?
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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.10
Study the image.
A
1B
2C
3D
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