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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 temperature2
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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.3
Which blow toward the low-pressure areas of the westerlies?
A
jet streamsB
trade windsC
horse latitudesD
polar easterlies4
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
Which blow over long distances?
A
trade windsB
local windsC
land breezesD
sea breezes6
Study the image.
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1B
2C
3D
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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
Study the image.
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1B
2C
3D
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What causes wind?
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differences in air pressureB
decreases in air temperatureC
the occurrence of the Coriolis effectD
the even heating of Earth’s atmosphere10
Which statement describes global winds?
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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.Did you find these answers helpful?
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