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Winds may be named for their location or for the direction from which they blow. Which winds blow from 30 degrees latitude in both hemispheres almost to the equator?
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easterlies
the doldrums
westerlies
trade winds
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Air circulates in the Earth's atmosphere. What is the fundamental cause of air circulation in Earth's atmosphere?
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Earth's magnetic field
ocean currents
energy from the sun
Earth's gravity
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Winds may be named for their location or for the direction from which they blow. Which winds blow from 30 degrees latitude in both hemispheres almost to the equator?
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Air circulates in the Earth's atmosphere. What is the fundamental cause of air circulation in Earth's atmosphere?
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Which statement describes the general pattern of winds near the equator?
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If there is a valley between two mountains and the air is moving down, which statement describes the moving air?
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The wind in a certain area is blowing from east to west. Which conclusion is most supported by this fact?
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The atmosphere exerts a force (pressure) on Earth. Why does the atmosphere exert pressure on Earth?
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Which of the following are three ways that dust particles from a desert can end up in a tropical jungle?