Causes of Weather

Which pressure system has lousy weather such as storms and strong winds.

• high pressure

• low pressure

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During a land breeze which way does the wind blow?

• from the sea to the land

• from the land to the sea

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When air mass changes as it moved our different areas because the heat and moisture with the surface it is traveling over changes

• Air mass modification

• Modification

• Mass

• gear

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The _______is the energy source of weather cycles. It causes the atmosphere and oceans to contantly move.

• ocean

• wind

• moon

• Sun

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The atmosphere and oceans are constantly moving. Their activity is due primarily to________

• air pressure

• the sun's energy

• the moon's gravity

• moon's energy

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Wind in the atmosphere and currents in the ocean are caused by uneven heating that produces________

• conduction

• transpiration

• the Coriolis effect

• convection

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What is the primary cause of wind on Earth?

• The rotation of the Earth

• The gravitational pull of the moon

• The uneven heating of the Earth's surface

• The Earth's magnetic field

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Which of the following is a major factor in the formation of ocean currents?

• Salinity differences

• The Earth's magnetic field

• The gravitational pull of the sun

• The ozone layer

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What role does the sun play in the water cycle?

• It provides energy for evaporation

• It cools down the atmosphere

• It absorbs water from the oceans

• It creates ocean currents

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How does air pressure affect weather conditions?

• High pressure leads to stormy weather

• Low pressure leads to clear skies

• High pressure leads to clear skies

• Low pressure has no effect on weather

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