15-3

15-3

6th Grade

14 Qs

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15-3

15-3

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14 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What causes differences in air pressure?

even heating of the Earth

even cooling of the Earth

unequal heating of the Earth

increased heating of the EArth

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The movement of the air caused by differences in air pressure is called

dense air

wind

polar air

vents

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Air is warmer and less dense than surrounding air at the equator because the equator receives more

wind

air pressure

solar energy

radiation

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Because air at the poles is colder and denser than surrounding air, it

rises

sinks

circulates

stagnates

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

After high pressure areas are created around the poles, cold polar air flows toward

the equator

the north pole

the south pole

the atmosphere

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following are local winds?

mountain breezes

convection cells

polar winds

westerlies

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What causes wind?

differences in air pressure

differences in gravity

differences in oxygen

differences in the thermosphere

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