Wind speed is measured by which weather instrument?
Global Patterns Effect Weather

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Tricia Gaible
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
wind vane
anemometor
thermometer
hygrometer
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which best explains how wind is created?
warm air sinks moves horizontally replacing cool air rising
cool air sinks moves horizontally replacing warm air rising
when warm water vapor rises into the atmosphere and condenses
when cool water vapor rises into the atmosphere and condenses
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The greater the difference in air temperatures between two air masses, the greater the wind speed.
True
False
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Where do hurricans form over?
over cool ocean waters
over warm ocean waters
over warm land
over frozen land
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which global pattern causes the United States to be drier and cooler than usual for a year or two?
El Nino
La Nina
Jet Stream
Gulf Stream
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which global pattern causes the United States to be wetter and warmer than usual for a year or two?
El nino
La nina
Gulf Stream
Jet streams
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which global pattern warms up the air along the east coast of the United States especially during winter season?
Jet streams
Global Winds
Gulf Stream
La nina
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