Air Moves in Patterns Quiz Review

USE THE IMAGE TO HELP YOU ANSWER THE QUESTION.

1. 1.Which of the following is a characteristic of all Global Winds?

• They all move from areas of high pressure to low pressure.
• They all move from areas of low pressure to high pressure.
• They all move in the same direction toward the equator.

USE THE IMAGE TO HELP YOU ANSWER THE QUESTION.

2. Which factors have the greatest impact on the direction of global winds?

• Air speed and the amount of daylight
• Rotation of Earth and pressure differences
• Length of the day and temperature of the air
• Distance from the horse latitudes and size of the sun

3.

• B->C->A->D
• D->C->B->A

4. The red and blue arrows in the diagram represent the transfer of thermal energy by the process of:

• Conduction
• Convection
• Radiation

5. When air travels from high pressure to low pressure, what is created?

• Humidity
• Rain
• Wind