Atmospheric Pressure and Winds

The dense subsiding air that flows toward the equator and is strongly defected to the west (coming from the east)

• horse latitudes

• prevailing westerlies

• polar vortex

• polar easterlies

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Winds of upper and lower elevation air that flow toward the pole from 30 degrees are deflected toward the east (coming from the west)

• prevailing westerlies

• polar easterlies

• trade winds

• horse latitudes

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What kind of air pressure does COLD air have?

• High pressure

• Low pressure

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What kind of air pressure does WARM air have?

• High pressure

• Low pressure

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In what direction (left or right) do winds curve in the Northern Hemisphere? Is this clockwise or counterclockwise?

• Left; Clockwise

• Right; Clockwise

• Right; Counterclockwise

• Left; Counterclockwise

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Steady winds between the equator and 30^o  latitude north and south are known as the _______________. 

• doldrums

• jet streams

• easterlies

• trade winds

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The distinct wind patterns on Earth’s surface are created by ___________________ and by the Coriolis Effect.

• Differences in heating

• The ozone layer

• magnetic fields

• jet streams

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What is the Coriolis Effect on wind patterns?

• It allows them to go straight.

• It causes them to turn in circles.

• It causes them to turn slightly.

• There is no Coriolis Effect.

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What is the name for cooler air blowing from the land to the sea?

• Sea Breeze

• Land Breeze

• Mountain Breeze

• None of the Above

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What is the name for cooler air blowing from the sea to land?

• Sea Breeze

• Land Breeze

• Mountain Breeze

• None of the Above

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