TEKS 8.10

The definition of wind

• Moving air caused by air pressure and density differences in warm and cool air

• Moving air caused by the ocean and tropical storms

• Moving air caused by pollution and the atmosphere, specifically the troposphere

• Moving air caused by weather and gravity

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This picture represents which of the following?

• Current

• Global wind

• Precipitation

• Convection current

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Where do warm currents originate from?

• the Equator

• the poles

• Hawaii

• Iceland

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Equatorial currents are driven by the ________.

• Coriolis force

• density

• trade winds

• westerlies

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A low pressure system is located over Georgia. What type of weather will they have?

• clear, sunny skies

• cloudy and rainy

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Weather refers to:

• changes in the atmospheric conditions over a short time span.

• long term patterns in the atmosphere.

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What is the main driver of the Earth's climate system?

• The Earth's core

• Solar radiation

• The Moon

• Human activities

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Which of the following is a common effect of El Niño?

• Increased rainfall in the western Pacific

• Decreased rainfall in the western Pacific

• Cooler temperatures in the eastern Pacific

• Increased snowfall in the Antarctic

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What can be an effect of climate change on weather patterns?

• Decreased variability in weather patterns

• More predictable weather

• Increased frequency and intensity of extreme weather events

• A permanent shift to colder weather globally

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What role do oceans play in climate change?

• Oceans store and distribute solar energy, affecting global climate patterns.

• Oceans produce greenhouse gases that contribute to climate change.

• Oceans reflect sunlight, significantly cooling the Earth.

• Oceans absorb all excess CO2, preventing climate change.

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