Weather maps global winds and water cycle

Question 1

What three answers describe the Coriolis effect

Answer 1

Caused by earth spinning on axis, the curving of wind, caused by earth uneven heating by the sun

Question 2

what human activity uses the most water

Answer 2

Agriculture

Question 3

which process is represented inside the dash circle 

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Which series of processes cannot happen in the water cycle

Answer 4

runoff, precipitation, condensation 

Question 5

Which direction does wind blow?

Answer 5

high to low pressure

Question 6

What BEST describes what causes areas of high and low pressure?

Answer 6

sun’s uneven heating of the earth’s surface

Question 7

What part of the Earth receives the most direct sunlight?

Answer 7

Equator

Question 8

A narrow band of strong air currents encircling the globe is called:

Answer 8

jet stream

Question 9

What happens to the air at the Equator?

Answer 9

it rises 

Question 10

Choose 3 answers that describe the Coriolis Effect.

Answer 10

1. Caused by Earth’s uneven heating by the sun.
2. The curving of winds.
3. Caused by Earth’s spinning on its axis.

Question 11

What winds are responsible for MOST weather patterns in the United States?

Answer 11

Westerlies.