Wind in the Atmosphere Vocab

Wind in the Atmosphere Vocab

7th Grade

17 Qs

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Wind in the Atmosphere Vocab

Wind in the Atmosphere Vocab

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The effect of Earth's rotation on the direction of winds and currents.

The effect of Earth's rotation has no impact on the direction of winds and currents.
The effect of Earth's rotation causes the winds and currents to move in a straight line.

Coriolis effect

El Niño effect.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

0 degrees latitude, where the Sun's rays are the most intense.

Equator

Prime Meridian

North Pole

Tropics

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

0 degrees longitude

0 degrees longitude passes through Greenwich, London, and is also known as the Prime Meridian.
0 degrees longitude is also known as the Equator
0 degrees longitude passes through Paris, France
0 degrees longitude is located in New York City

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The movement of air from an area of high pressure to an area of lower pressure

The correct answer is 'tornado'.
The correct answer is 'hurricane'.
The correct answer is 'blizzard'.
The correct answer is 'wind'.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

prevailing winds that blow from west to east between 30 degrees and 60 degrees latitude in the northern and southern hemispheres

Polar winds
Trade winds

Westerlies

Easterlies

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

Steady winds that blow from east to west from 30 degrees latitude to the equator in the northern and southern hemispheres

Jet stream
Polar winds
Trade winds
Monsoon winds

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

A narrow belt of strong winds blows in the upper troposphere ( about 10 km above Earth's surface). Planes flying West to East can get a boost!

Trade winds
Jet stream
Doldrums
Polar vortex

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