Winds, Oceans, and Atmosphere

What is wind?

• Wind is the movement of air from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure.

• Wind is the temperature difference between two locations.

• Wind is the sound produced by moving air.

• Wind is the moisture content in the atmosphere.

What is the primary source of energy that creates winds?

• The moon

• The sun

• Volcanic activity

• Ocean currents

What is the Coriolis effect?

• The Coriolis effect is the deflection of moving objects, such as wind, due to the rotation of the Earth.

• The Coriolis effect is the increase in temperature of the Earth's surface due to solar radiation.

• The Coriolis effect is the change in the Earth's orbit around the sun over time.

• The Coriolis effect is the phenomenon where water drains in different directions in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.

What role do oceans play in climate regulation?

• Oceans absorb and store heat, influencing weather patterns and climate by distributing heat around the planet.

• Oceans primarily serve as a habitat for marine life, with little impact on climate.

• Oceans are responsible for producing most of the Earth's oxygen through photosynthesis.

• Oceans act as barriers to prevent weather changes from affecting coastal areas.

What is a sea breeze?

• A type of wind that blows from the land to the sea.

• A type of wind that blows from the sea to the land, usually occurring during the day when the land heats up faster than the water.

• A warm wind that occurs at night when the land cools down.

• A cold wind that blows from the mountains to the valleys.

What is a cyclone?

• A type of tropical storm that forms over warm ocean waters.

• A large-scale air mass that rotates around a center of low atmospheric pressure, often bringing stormy weather.

• A weather phenomenon characterized by heavy snowfall and freezing temperatures.

• A high-pressure system that brings clear skies and calm weather.

What is an anticyclone?

• A type of storm characterized by low pressure and strong winds.

• A large-scale circulation of winds around a central region of high atmospheric pressure, usually associated with clear skies.

• A weather phenomenon that causes heavy rainfall and thunderstorms.

• A region of the atmosphere where temperatures are consistently low.

What is humidity?

• The amount of water vapor present in the air, affecting weather conditions and comfort levels.

• The measure of how much moisture is in the soil.

• The temperature at which air becomes saturated with moisture.

• The speed at which air moves in the atmosphere.

What is the difference between weather and climate?

• Weather refers to long-term average atmospheric conditions.

• Weather refers to short-term atmospheric conditions, while climate refers to the long-term average of weather patterns in a specific area.

• Weather and climate are the same and can be used interchangeably.

• Weather refers to the average temperature of a region over many years.

How does temperature affect wind patterns?

• Temperature differences create pressure differences, which cause air to move and create wind.

• Temperature has no effect on wind patterns.

• Wind patterns are only affected by humidity levels.

• Temperature changes only affect local weather, not wind patterns.