What is the shape of the Earth as understood by geography learners?

Atmospheric Pressure and Wind Patterns

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Geography, Science, Physics
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9th - 10th Grade
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Patricia Brown
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Cubical
Spherical with uneven shape
Flat
Perfectly round
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why does the equator have low pressure?
It is far from the sun
It receives direct sun radiation
It is covered by ice
It is at a high altitude
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happens to air as it rises and reaches the tropopause?
It diverges
It remains still
It converges
It descends
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
At which latitude does air start to descend, creating high pressure?
30 degrees
0 degrees
60 degrees
90 degrees
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the name of the pressure belt found between 0 to 30 degrees?
Subtropical high pressure belt
Polar high pressure belt
Subpolar low pressure belt
Equatorial low pressure belt
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which cell is located between 30 to 60 degrees latitude?
Hadley cell
Ferrel cell
Polar cell
Equatorial cell
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What force affects the movement of wind due to Earth's rotation?
Gravitational force
Magnetic force
Coriolis force
Electromagnetic force
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