What Causes Prevailing Winds, pages F1-F2

What causes wind to start blowing in the first place?

• Differences in air pressure

• Differences in temperature

• Differences in humidity

• Differences in altitude

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What are prevailing winds?

• Winds that change direction frequently

• Winds that are consistent in pattern

• Winds that occur only at night

• Winds that are caused by ocean currents

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What causes prevailing winds to blow consistently?

• Temperature differences between the equator and poles

• The rotation of the Earth

• The presence of mountains

• The amount of rainfall

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What are local winds usually not as powerful as?

• Ocean currents

• Prevailing winds

• Storms

• Hurricanes

What causes local winds to form?

• The rising of warm air and the motion of cooler air

• The rotation of the Earth

• The presence of mountains

• The amount of rainfall

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What direction do the winds farther from the equator blow?

• To the north

• To the south

• To the west

• To the east

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What is the main cause of any breeze you feel?

• The rotation of the Earth

• A difference in temperature

• The presence of mountains

• The amount of rainfall

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What do prevailing winds and ocean currents have in common?

• They both change direction frequently

• They both are caused by temperature differences

• They both are caused by rainfall

• They both are caused by mountains

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What is the pattern of prevailing winds?

• They blow in random patterns

• They blow in the same patterns consistently

• They blow only during the day

• They blow only at night

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What is shown in the diagram labeled "Major Ocean Currents and Prevailing Winds"?

• A map of mountain ranges

• A map of rainfall patterns

• A map of major ocean currents and prevailing winds

• A map of temperature zones

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