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Meteorology Quiz 2

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Pitanje 1
1.

Air that is moving parallel to the ground (horizontally) is called

Pitanje 2
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Wind is the movement of air from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure.

Pitanje 3
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Winds that blow over a short distance, and frequently change speed and direction are called...

Pitanje 4
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Winds that blow steadily from specific directions over long distances are called...

Pitanje 5
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The tendency of winds curving to the right or the left due to the rotation of the Earth is called...

Pitanje 6
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What causes the wind?

Pitanje 7
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The instrument that measures wind speed is called...

Pitanje 8
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The instrument that measures wind direction is called...

Pitanje 9
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A sea breeze takes place during what time of the day?

Pitanje 10
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Breezes that form when cooler air moves from the land to the sea are called...

Pitanje 11
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What is the prevailing wind that affects Delmar, NY?

Pitanje 12
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What are the prevailing winds that can be found on either side of the Equator?

Pitanje 13
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How are winds named?

Pitanje 14
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When air warms up and rises due to low pressure, what happens next?

Pitanje 15
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What do we call the scale used to measure the wind?