Wind Quiz

What two elements make up the majority of the air on Earth?

• Oxygen and hydrogen

• Hydrogen and nitrogen

• Oxygen and helium

• Carbon and oxygen

• Nitrogen and oxygen

What causes wind?

• Rain

• Changes in the angle of the Sun

• Clouds

• Differences in air pressure

• Scientists still don't know what causes wind

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What is the main cause of differences in air pressure on Earth?

• Elevation

• Temperature

• The amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere

• The Earth's electromagnetic field

• The spin of the Earth

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What are the two main measurements used to describe wind?

• Pressure and temperature

• Temperature and direction

• Direction and speed

• Speed and pressure

• Speed and temperature

What is it called when the spin of the Earth affects the direction of the Earth's winds?

• Equator effect

• High pressure effect

• Top effect

• Rotation effect

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What does an anemometer measure?

• The direction of the wind

• The temperature of the wind

• The density of the wind

• The speed of the wind

• Air pressure

Which of the following global winds are located in the middle latitudes of the globe?

• Trade winds

• Prevailing westerlies

• Polar easterlies

• All of the above

• None of the Above

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Which of the following global winds form near the equator?

• Trade winds

• Prevailing westerlies

• Polar easterlies

• All of the above

• None of the Above

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True or False: Wind can be an excellent source of renewable energy using wind farms to produce electricity.

• TRUE

• FALSE

What does a barometer measure?

• The direction of the wind

• The temperature of the wind

• The density of the wind

• The speed of the wind

• Air pressure

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