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Study the image.
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Which blow over long distances?
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trade windsB
local windsC
land breezesD
sea breezes3
Study the image.
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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.4
Study the image.
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1B
2C
3D
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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.6
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 distances7
Which statement best describes local winds?
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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.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
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.10
Which blow toward the low-pressure areas of the westerlies?
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jet streamsB
trade windsC
horse latitudesD
polar easterliesDid you find these answers helpful?
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