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Coriolis Effect and Global Winds
By Sharon Fletcher
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Question 1
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Where is the air pressure higher in a blown up balloon?
The air pressure on the inside of the balloon is equal to the air pressure on the outside of the balloon.
The air pressure on the inside of the balloon is greater than the air pressure on the outside of the balloon.
The air pressure on the inside of the balloon is less than the air pressure on the outside of the balloon.
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Question 2
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The movement of air caused by differences in air pressure is wind.
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Question 6
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At the poles, the air is colder and denser than the surrounding air, so it rises.
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Question 13
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Air and water currents do what with thermal energy?
They move it from the west to the east.
They move it around the globe.
They move it from the equator to only one pole.
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Question 3
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Differences in air pressure are caused by the _________________ of the Earth.
revolution
rotation
uneven heating
even heating
Question 4
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Air at the equator is ___________ than the surrounding air.
cooler and less dense
cooler and denser
warmer and less dense
warmer and denser
Question 5
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At the equator, what does the air do?
The sinking, warm air creates an area of low pressure.
The sinking, cool air creates an area of high pressure.
The rising, cool air creates an area of high pressure.
The rising, warm air creates an area of low pressure.
Question 7
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How many convection cells are found in each hemisphere?
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Question 8
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According to the article, air warms and rises where?
at the equator
at the poles
in the northern hemisphere
in the southern hemisphere
Question 9
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Where does cool sinking air flow towards?
the poles
the northern hemisphere
the equator
the southern hemisphere
Question 10
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Because of the Earth's rotation, what happens to the air as it flows from north to south?
It gets pushed vertically.
It only flows from the north to the south.
It only flows from the south to the north.
It gets pushed sideways.
Question 11
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What combination of patterns collectively make the Coriolis Effect?
the wind speed and the hemisphere
the location of pressure systems and the temperature
the hemisphere and location of air pressure systems
the hemisphere and temperature
Question 12
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What created prevailing winds?
temperature and condensation
convection cells and coriolis effect
convection cells
coriolis effect
