19B-Winds

Question 1

Because of the __________ effect, winds in the northern hemisphere twist to the right and winds in the southern hemisphere twist to the left

Answer 1

Coriolis

Question 2

What causes air to move?

Answer 2

Different pressures, temperatures, and humidity

Question 3

What 3 effects work together to cause wind to move?

Answer 3

Pressure effect
Coriolis effect
Friction effect

Question 4

What types of things cause friction against wind?

Answer 4

Trees, mountains, buildings

Question 5

Winds that circle in a CLOCKWISE motion are called ________

Answer 5

Anticyclone

Question 6

Winds that circle in a COUNTER CLOCKWISE motion are called ________

Answer 6

Cyclone

Question 7

The winds near the equator are called _______ winds

Answer 7

Trade

Question 8

The Coriolis effect deflects winds east and west over the U.S. These winds are called ________ westerlies

Answer 8

Prevailing

Question 9

Winds flowing from the North and South Poles are called polar _________

Answer 9

Easterlies

Question 10

At the equator are the _________, a low pressure zone caused by rising warm air

Answer 10

Doldrums

Question 11

At 30 degree latitude are the _______ latitudes, which have high pressure

Answer 11

Horse

Question 12

Very dry winds are called _______ in the American west

Answer 12

Chinooks

Question 13

The _______ gradient is the rate that air pressure changes with distance from high to low pressure

Answer 13

Pressure