Heat Transfer and Wind

Near the ceiling of a room the air is warmer; the warm air rises because of

• conduction

• convection

• radiation

Wind is caused mainly by air pressure differences that result from...

• a. uneven heating of the Earth's atmosphere.

• b. absorption of ultraviolet radiation by Earth's land masses.

• c. radiation of heat from Earth's land masses to water bodies.

• d. rotation of Earth on its axis.

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Where does the initial source of energy come from that creates winds?

• the moon

• the sun

• the Earth's surface

• the rotation of the Earth

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Is this a land or a sea breeze?

• land breeze

• sea breeze

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This is a lava lamp. When the light bulb heats the wax, the wax rises. When the wax cools, it falls. This cycle of rising/falling is an example of:

• Conduction.

• Convection.

• Radiation.

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Which statement correctly defines wind?

• Wind is the movement of air from areas of low pressure to areas of high pressure

• Wind is the movement of air to a colder area in the atmosphere.

• Wind is the movement of air from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure.

• Wind is the movement of air pushed around and bouncing off Earth's surface.

The Coriolis effect causes ___________.

• the Earth to rotate on its axis

• continental deflection

• global winds and surface currents to move in a curved path instead of a straight line

• global winds and deep ocean currents to move in a curved path instead of a straight line.

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Which term best describes how the earth's atmosphere is heated?

• Spirally

• Unevenly

• Circularly

• Kinetically

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Which method of heat transfer is primarily responsible for the formation of sea breezes?

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

• Reflection

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What causes the wind to blow from the ocean towards the land during the day?

• The land heats up faster than the ocean, creating a low-pressure area over the land.

• The ocean heats up faster than the land, creating a low-pressure area over the ocean.

• The rotation of the Earth causes wind to blow from the ocean to the land.

• The gravitational pull of the moon affects the wind direction.

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