Global and Local Winds Test

The Coriolis effect causes ___________.

• the Earth to rotate on its axis

• earthquakes

• global winds to move in a curved path instead of a straight line

• the Earth to revolve around the sun

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How do differences in air pressure affect the movement of air?

• Air always moves from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure.
• Air always moves from areas of low altitudes to high altitudes.
• Air always moves from areas of low pressure to areas of high pressure.
• Air always moves from east to west.

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Near the top of the troposphere is a narrow band of high speed winds called the______.

• westerlies
• jet stream
• trade winds
• local winds

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Which statement correctly describes the properties of cold air?

• less dense and less pressure than warm air
• more dense and more pressure than warm air
• more dense and less pressure than warm air
• less dense and more pressure than warm air

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In which direction do prevailing westerlies flow?

• from east to west
• from west to east
• from north to south
• from south to north

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Which global winds are found at the poles? 

• Polar Westerlies
• Prevailing Easterlies
• Polar Easterlies
• Trade Winds

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The tropical winds running from 0 to 30 degrees latitude are called:

• subtropical westerlies
• polar westerlies
• trade winds
• polar winds

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Cool, sinking air at 30 degrees North create a pressure belt known as the:

• Trade Winds
• Doldrums
• Horse Latitudes
• Westerlies

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What kind of air pressure does COLD air have?

• High pressure
• Low pressure

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What kind of air pressure does WARM air have?

• High pressure
• Low pressure

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