Air Movement Answers

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3

The ____ is caused by the Earth's rotation.

A
jet stream
B
Coriolis effect
C
sea breeze
D
land breeze
4

Land breezes occur at night.

A
T
B
F
5

Sea and land breezes are caused because ____.

A
the land heats and cools more slowly than the water
B
the land heats and cools more quickly than the water
C
air moves more easily over water than over land
D
air moves more easily over land than over water
6

Surface winds tend to curve due to which of the following?

A
The Corona effect
B
The Coriolis effect
C
The Corolla effect
D
None of the above
9

The flow of air caused by ____ and the Coriolis effect creates distinct wind patterns on Earth's surface.

A
differences in heating
B
the ozone layer
C
magnetic fields
D
the jet streams
10

The movement of hot and cold air between land and sea creates what?

A
Sea breeze
B
Solar energy
C
Trade winds
D
Coriolis effect

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