Global Atmospheric Movement 8.10B
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Katarina Peralez
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If Earth’s surface was evenly heated by the sun, would there be winds? Why or why not?
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Multiple Choice
What is atmospheric pressure?
Atmospheric pressure is the pressure exerted by the weight of the atmosphere in a given area.
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Which of the following statements best describes how wind forms?
Wind forms when air moves from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure.
Wind forms when air moves from areas of low pressure to areas of high pressure.
Wind forms when the sun heats the ground directly.
Wind forms only at night when temperatures drop.
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The Coriolis effect causes global winds to curve from the poles to the
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Multiple Select
Select all the factors that contribute to global wind patterns.
Earth's rotation
The Coriolis effect
Differences in air pressure
The shape of continents
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Multiple Choice
Explain how differences in temperature at the poles and the equator affect global wind patterns.
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What causes air to move in the atmosphere according to the concept of differential heating?
The rotation of the Earth
The gravitational pull of the moon
Convection due to the sun's energy heating Earth's surface
The presence of mountains and valleys
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How does uneven heating of Earth's surface contribute to the formation of global winds?
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