Coriolis Effect and Global Winds
By Sharon Fletcher
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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?
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.
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.
Differences in air pressure are caused by the _________________ of the Earth.
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Air at the equator is ___________ than the surrounding air.
Air at the equator is ___________ than the surrounding air.
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At the equator, what does the air do?
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.
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?
How many convection cells are found in each hemisphere?
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8.
According to the article, air warms and rises where?
According to the article, air warms and rises where?
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Where does cool sinking air flow towards?
Where does cool sinking air flow towards?
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10.
Because of the Earth's rotation, what happens to the air as it flows from north to south?
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?
What combination of patterns collectively make the Coriolis Effect?
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12.
What created prevailing winds?
What created prevailing winds?
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13.
Air and water currents do what with thermal energy?
Air and water currents do what with thermal energy?
