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Coriolis Effect and Global Winds

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13 questions
Read the passages and answer the questions about the passages.
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Where is the air pressure higher in a blown up balloon?

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The movement of air caused by differences in air pressure is wind.

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Differences in air pressure are caused by the _________________ of the Earth.

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Air at the equator is ___________ than the surrounding air.

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At the equator, what does the air do?

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At the poles, the air is colder and denser than the surrounding air, so it rises.

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How many convection cells are found in each hemisphere?

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According to the article, air warms and rises where?

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Where does cool sinking air flow towards?

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Because of the Earth's rotation, what happens to the air as it flows from north to south?

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What combination of patterns collectively make the Coriolis Effect?

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What created prevailing winds?

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Air and water currents do what with thermal energy?