Winds & Circulation Quiz

What causes wind?

• Differences in air pressure

• Changes in the Earth’s magnetic field

• Tides influenced by the Moon

• The rotation of the Earth

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Winds always move from:

• Low-pressure areas to high-pressure areas

• High-pressure areas to low-pressure areas

• Warmer areas to colder areas

• The poles to the equator

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What instrument is used to measure wind speed?

• Barometer

• Thermometer

• Hygrometer

• Anemometer

What instrument is used to determine wind direction?

• Wind vane

• Barometer

• Anemometer

• Psychrometer

What is wind chill?

• A measure of how cold air feels due to wind

• The decrease in air pressure due to wind

• The difference in temperature between the surface and upper atmosphere

• A rapid drop in temperature during storms

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What are global wind patterns primarily driven by?

• The Earth’s rotation

• Unequal heating of Earth’s surface

• Ocean currents

• Seasonal changes in climate

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The Trade Winds blow from:

• East to west between 0° and 30° latitude

• West to east between 30° and 60° latitude

• The poles toward the equator

• The ocean toward land

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The Westerlies are responsible for moving weather systems across:

• The United States

• The equatorial regions

• The polar regions

• Deserts and arid areas

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Which wind belt is found between 60° and 90° latitude?

• Trade Winds

• Westerlies

• Polar Easterlies

• Equatorial Doldrums

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Why are the Doldrums located near the equator?

• The warm rising air creates low-pressure zones with little wind

• The Coriolis Effect intensifies wind patterns in this area

• The Earth’s magnetic field disrupts wind circulation

• The ocean absorbs all the atmospheric energy

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