Wind Quiz Review

This occurs when cool air moves in and forces warm air up in a circular pattern

• a. Wind
• b. Convection Current
• c. Air Pressure

The horizontal movement of air from high pressure to low pressure

• a. Land Breeze
• b. Local Wind
• c. Wind

Winds that blow over short distances and are the result of unequal heating of Earth's surface.

• a. Global Winds
• b. Local Winds
• c. Warm Air

Winds that blow over long distances and are the result of differences in atmospheric pressure

• a. Global Winds
• b. Local Winds
• c. Warm Air

What are the two types of local wind?

Which direction does wind blow?

• From high pressure to low pressure
• From low pressure to high pressure

The rotation of Earth which causes winds to curve is known as what?

• a. Earth's rotation
• b. Unequal Heating
• c. Coriolis Effect

T/F: High pressure = high temperature and low pressure = low temperature

• True
• False

Which heats up and cools down faster?

• a. Land
• b. Water

This global winds occur between 30 degrees North and South latitudes, and blow towards the equator (E to W)

• a. Doldrums
• b. Jetstreams
• c. Trade Winds