8th Grade Science Quiz 22

The cold winds in the far north and south are the polar __?__.

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High-altitude waves that have a large effect on the weather in temperate regions are __?__ waves.

A band of high-altitude winds encircling the earth is a(n) __?__.

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At the equator, Earth is encircled by a low-pressure region called the __?__.

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The global winds blowing toward the equator in tropical regions are the __?__.

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• Ferrel cells

• polar cells

• Rossby cells

• Hadley cells

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Which of the following best describes the movement of wind?

• poles to equator

• high pressure to low pressure

• low pressure to high pressure

• equator to poles

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In what direction does a cyclone rotate in the Northern Hemisphere?

• clockwise

• counterclockwise

• vertically

• unpredictably

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• Jared's home moves faster.

• Monica's home moves faster.

• Both are at the same speed.

• The speeds cannot be known.

What two factors explain why the Coriolis effect takes place?

• atmospheric temperature and wind speed

• distance from Earth's axis and inertia

• atmospheric temperature and inertia

• distance from Earth's axis and wind speed

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