
Global Wind Patterns Quiz

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Geography
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9th - 10th Grade
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Hard
Evelyn Hayes
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5 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are the main factors contributing to global wind patterns?
The heating and cooling of air and ocean currents
The Coriolis effect and ocean currents
The Earth's rotation and the heating and cooling of air
The Earth's rotation and the Coriolis effect
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How did the northeast trade winds historically influence exploration?
They had no significant impact on exploration
They guided explorers to the southern and central parts of America
They helped explorers reach Asia from Europe
They caused explorers to get lost at sea
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What analogy is used to explain the Coriolis effect?
A rolling ball
A spinning top
A rotating fan
A merry-go-round
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In which direction do wind patterns turn in the northern hemisphere due to the Coriolis effect?
Counterclockwise
Randomly
Clockwise
Straight
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why do ecosystems tend to be uniform across the globe?
Because of random weather changes
Because of the Earth's magnetic field
Due to the predictability of wind patterns and ocean currents
Due to human intervention
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