Quiz  /  Wind

  • 1. 
    What causes wind?

  • Clouds
  • Changes in the angle of the Sun
  • Rain
  • Differences in air pressure

  • 2. 
    What is it called when the spin of the Earth affects the direction of the Earth's winds?

  • Coriolis effect
  • Equator effect
  • High pressure effect
  • Top effect

  • 3. 
    What two elements make up the majority of the air on Earth?

  • Hydrogen and nitrogen
  • Oxygen and hydrogen
  • Nitrogen and oxygen
  • Oxygen and helium

  • 4. 
    What is the main cause of differences in air pressure on Earth?

  • The Earth's electromagnetic field
  • The amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere
  • Elevation
  • Temperature

  • 5. 
    What are the two main measurements used to describe wind?

  • Temperature and direction
  • Speed and pressure
  • Pressure and temperature
  • Direction and speed

  • 6. 
    What does an anemometer measure?

  • The speed of the wind
  • The temperature of the wind
  • The direction of the wind
  • The density of the wind

  • 7. 
    Which of the following global winds are located in the middle latitudes of the globe?

  • Prevailing westerlies
  • Polar easterlies
  • All of the above
  • Trade winds

  • 8. 
    Which of the following global winds form near the equator?

  • Polar easterlies
  • All of the above
  • Trade winds
  • Prevailing westerlies

  • 9. 
    True or False: Wind can be an excellent source of renewable energy using wind farms to produce electricity.

  • TRUE
  • FALSE

  • 10. 
    What does a barometer measure?

  • Air pressure
  • The direction of the wind
  • The temperature of the wind
  • The density of the wind
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