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Water Cycle, Global Winds, Coriolis Effect Quiz
Authored by Jacquelynn Penn
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6th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the Coriolis Effect and how does it effect global winds?
Curving of winds due to rotation of earth curves wind counterclockwise in Northern Hemisphere and clockwise in the Southern Hemisphere
curve of global winds caused by global rotation clockwise in Northern Hemisphere and counterclockwise in Southern Hemisphere
Movement of ocean currents caused by earth rotation' counterclockwise in Northern Hemisphere and clockwise in Southern Hemisphere
What is the Coriolis Effect
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2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What causes wind?
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In which direction do prevailing westerlies flow?
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4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
What is the initial source for global winds and convection in the atmosphere?
heat from the Earth's core
the rotation of the Earth
Moon's gravity
unequal heating of the Earth by the sun
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5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Which global winds are found at the poles?
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6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
The tropical winds running from 0 to 30 degrees latitude are called:
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7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
What process occurs when tiny water droplets cling together in the atmosphere?
clouds
evaporation
condensation
accumulation
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4
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