Earth's Spheres and Weather Patterns Practice

What type of current is the Kuroshio Current?

• Warm current

• Cold current

• Neutral current

• Seasonal current

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Which current is located in the Southern Ocean?

• Antarctic Subpolar Current

• Gulf Stream

• California Current

• Kuroshio Current

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Which term refers to a band of strong westerly air currents?

• Warm Front

• Cold Front

• Jet Stream

• Convection Currents

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Which of the following is associated with replacing a mass of cold air?

• Cold Front

• Warm Front

• Jet Stream

• Convection Currents

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What is the term for a narrow band of air currents above the Earth?

• Warm Front

• Cold Front

• Jet Stream

• Convection Currents

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

How does air circulate on Earth?

• By conduction

• By convection currents

• By radiation

• By diffusion

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What is a characteristic of jet streams?

• Slow-moving

• Narrow and fast-moving

• Wide and slow-moving

• Stationary

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What is the name of the cell located between 60°N and 90°N?

• Hadley cell

• Ferrel cell

• Polar cell

• Equatorial cell

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What type of pressure is found at 30° latitude?

• High pressure

• Low pressure

• Subtropical high pressure

• Polar high pressure

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What is the altitude of the tropopause in feet?

• 20,000 ft

• 30,000 ft

• 40,000 ft

• 60,000 ft