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Meteorology Quiz 2

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15 Nsɛmmisa
Hyɛ no nsow a efi ɔkyerɛwfo no hɔ:

Wind Unit

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

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2.

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

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3.

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

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4.

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

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

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6.

What causes the wind?

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The instrument that measures wind speed is called...

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The instrument that measures wind direction is called...

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9.

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

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

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11.

What is the prevailing wind that affects Delmar, NY?

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12.

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

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13.

How are winds named?

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14.

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

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15.

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