Sun And Atmosphere Quiz

Question 0

Closer to earth= ____ air pressure

Answer 0

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Question 1

The atmosphere is

Answer 1

Heavy

Question 2

Farther away from earth= _____ air pressure

Answer 2

Less

Question 3

_____ is a major factor in our weather

Answer 3

Heat

Question 4

Heat comes from our ____

Answer 4

Sun

Question 5

Air temperature is usually measured using a _____

Answer 5

Thermometer

Question 6

The Air above the earth is warmed by earths ____

Answer 6

Surface

Question 7

Warmer air ____ = ______ air pressure

Answer 7

Rises

Low

Question 8

Cooler air ____ = ______ pressure

Answer 8

Sinks

High

Question 9

A ___ is the horizontal movement of air form an area of high pressure to area of low pressure

Answer 9

Wind

Question 10

Warm air _____ at the equator cold air ___ at the poles

Answer 10

Rises

Sinks

Question 11

Convention current

Answer 11

Air blows from the equator toward the poles & from the poles to the equator

Question 12

The __ effect causes winds to curve

Answer 12

Coriolis

Question 13

Northern hemisphere winds turn to the

Answer 13

Right

Question 14

Southern Hemisphere winds turn toward the ___

Answer 14

Left

Question 15

Doldrums

Answer 15

Near the equator where no wind blows

Question 16

Jet stream

Answer 16

Bands of high speed winds

Question 17

Prevailing westerlies and polar easterlies

Answer 17

Both play an important role in our weather