Coriolis Effect and Global Winds

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13 Nsɛmmisa

Read the passages and answer the questions about the passages.

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Coriolis Effect and Global Winds

Last updated almost 3 years ago

13 Nsɛmmisa

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?

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

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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.

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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.

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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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.

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

revolution

rotation

uneven heating

even heating

Air at the equator is ___________ than the surrounding air.

cooler and less dense

cooler and denser

warmer and less dense

warmer and denser

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?

1

3

6

4

According to the article, air warms and rises where?

at the equator

at the poles

in the northern hemisphere

in the southern hemisphere

Where does cool sinking air flow towards?

the poles

the northern hemisphere

the equator

the southern hemisphere

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.

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

What created prevailing winds?

temperature and condensation

convection cells and coriolis effect

convection cells

coriolis effect