Global Winds & Coriolis
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- Q 1/30Score 0How is the ground heated?29Radiation from the sunConvection from the sunHeat from the planet's core radiates to the surfaceConduction from the sun
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- Q1How is the ground heated?Radiation from the sunConvection from the sunHeat from the planet's core radiates to the surfaceConduction from the sun30s
- Q2What causes wind?Convection currentsConduction currentsAll choicesRadiation currents30s
- Q3What causes global winds and convection in the atmosphere?Uneven heating of the Earth by the sunAll choicesMoon's graviational pullCoriolis effect from the spinning of the Earth30s
- Q4How do differences in air pressure affect the movement of air?Air always moves from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure.Air always moves from east to west.Air always moves from areas of low pressure to areas of high pressureAir always moves from areas of low altitudes to high altitudes30s
- Q5Which statement correctly describes the properties of cold air AND why it fallsLess dense, less pressure air compared to warmer airLess dense, high pressure air compared to warmer airMore dense, lower pressure air compared to warmer airMore dense, high pressure air compared to warmer air30s
- Q6Why does warm air rise?More dense, lower pressure air compared to colder airLess dense, higher pressure air compared to colder airMore dense, higher pressure air compared to colder airLess dense, lower pressure air compared to colder air30s
- Q7Which is true?The sun transfers energy to Earth through radiation. The Earth transfers heat energy in the air through convectionThe sun transfers energy to Earth through radiation. The Earth transfers heat energy in the air through radiationThe sun transfers energy to Earth through convection. The Earth transfers heat energy in the air through convectionThe sun transfers energy to Earth through radiation. The Earth transfers heat energy in the air through conduction30s
- Q8The equator is warmer than the poles becauseUnevenly...light at the equator gets more direct sunlightUnevenly...the poles are farther from the sunAll choices30s
- Q9The reason why the Earth is heated unevenly is because...The Earth is round creating different angles that the light strikes the surfaceAll choicesThe equator is closer to the sun so it is warmer30s
- Q10What causes the poles to be cooler?The poles receive less direct light AND the poles are farther from the SunThe poles receive less direct light so the light is spread out over a larger areaThe poles receive less direct light so the light is spread out over a smaller area30s
- Q11The air has thermal energy becauseThe core found in the interior of Earth releases heat to the surface. The surface then transfers thermal energy to the air.The sun transfers thermal energy directly to the air through radiation.All choicesThe sun transfers thermal energy to the Earth's surface. The surface of Earth then transfers thermal energy to the air.30s
- Q12The surface of Earth would be warmer atLetter F because it is summer in the Southern HemisphereLetter F because this is closer to the heat from Earth's core.Letter E because this is closer to the SunLetter E because this gets more direct light than F30s
- Q13Sunlight strikes 30 and 45 degrees. Focus on these two spots. Air would rise at...45 degrees because this part of Earth is closer to the Sun than at 30 degrees30 degrees because light hits the surface of Earth more directly here so its warmer here than at 45 degrees45 degrees because light hits the surface of Earth more directly here so its warmer here than at 30 degrees30 degrees because this part of Earth is closer to the Sun than at 45 degrees30s
- Q14Sunlight strikes 10 and 30 degrees. Focus on these two spots. Air would FALL at...10 degrees because light here spreads out over a larger area of the surface. This causes it to be cooler than at 3010 degrees because this spot on Earth is farther from the sun. This causes it to be cooler here.30 degrees because light here spreads out over a larger area of the surface. This causes it to be cooler than at 1030 degrees because this spot on Earth is farther from the sun. This causes it to be cooler here.30s
- Q15Sunlight strikes 10 and 30 degree locations. Focus on these two spots. Clouds would form where?10 degrees30 degrees30s
