Winds and Weather Quiz

What causes winds to blow from one area to another?

• High to low temperature

• Low to high pressure

• High to low pressure

• Low to high temperature

Where are winds the strongest?

• In high pressure belts

• In low pressure belts

• Between pressure belts

• At the equator

What is an example of a region with low precipitation?

• Amazon Rainforest

• Sahara

• Equator

• North Pole

What is the main reason for fewer clouds in high pressure areas?

• Rising air

• Sinking air

• High temperature

• Low temperature

What are the loops in the global atmospheric circulation system called?

• Cells

• Circles

• Rings

• Spirals

What is the primary cause of the movement of air in the global circulation system?

• Ocean tides

• Uneven heating by the sun

• Earth's magnetic field

• Moon's gravitational pull

What happens to the air in high pressure areas?

• Warm air is rising

• Cool air is falling

• Warm air is falling

• Cool air is rising

What happens to the air in low pressure areas?

• Cool air is falling

• Warm air is rising

• Cool air is rising

• Warm air is falling

Which type of pressure area is associated with condensation and precipitation?

• High pressure

• Low pressure

• Both high and low pressure

• Neither high nor low pressure

Which pressure area is typically associated with hot, calm weather?

• High pressure

• Low pressure

• Both high and low pressure

• Neither high nor low pressure