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What causes differences in air pressure?
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the windchill factorB
the horizontal movement of airC
the speed at which wind movesD
the unequal heating of Earth’s atmosphere2
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Study the dashed arrows in the image.
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Earth rotatingB
air moving to the polesC
Earth’s equatorD
wind moving over short distances3
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.4
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 temperature5
What causes wind?
A
differences in air pressureB
decreases in air temperatureC
the occurrence of the Coriolis effectD
the even heating of Earth’s atmosphere6
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 equator7
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.8
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.9
Which blow over long distances?
A
trade windsB
local windsC
land breezesD
sea breezes10
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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