Wind Formation

How many primary wind belts are there in each hemisphere?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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The cycling of air as it cools and sinks, then warms and rises creates a _____.

• sink hole

• high rise

• coronation current

• convection cell

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What causes wind to form?

• The rotation of the Earth alone

• Differences in atmospheric pressure

• The Moon's gravitational pull

• Changes in the Earth's magnetic field

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How does convection contribute to wind formation?

• By cooling the air rapidly at high altitudes

• By causing air to move from areas of high pressure to low pressure

• By heating the air at the surface, causing it to rise and create movement

• By increasing the Earth's rotation speed

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What role does temperature play in the formation of wind?

• Cooler temperatures always lead to stronger winds

• Temperature differences cause pressure differences, which drive wind

• Temperature has no effect on wind

• Higher temperatures reduce wind speeds

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How does the Coriolis effect influence wind formation?

• It causes winds to move in a straight line from high to low pressure

• It has no real effect on wind

• It causes winds in the Northern Hemisphere to curve to the right and in the Southern Hemisphere to curve to the left

• It increases wind speed uniformly across the globe

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What are local wind patterns primarily caused by?

• The alignment of the planets

• Variations in temperature and pressure over small areas

• The global rotation of the Earth

• Ocean currents alone

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Which of the following is an example of a local wind pattern?

• Trade winds

• Sea breezes

• Westerlies

• Polar easterlies

What causes global wind patterns?

• The Moon's orbit around the Earth

• The Earth's magnetic field

• Large-scale differences in temperature and pressure, influenced by the Earth's rotation

• Human activities

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Which global wind pattern is found nearest to the equator?

• Trade winds

• Westerlies

• Polar easterlies

• Jet streams

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