Quiz 8- Wind (surface & aloft), Ocean Currents, Air Masses

Question 1

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The Northeast Trade Wind is found between 60˚N and 30˚N. 

True

False

Question 2

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Monsoons are caused by ___________. 

radical change in temperature

Monsoonus the God of All Things Plaid

tsunamis

seasonal shift in wind direction

heavy rains during the morning

Question 3

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An mT air mass is ________.

warm and humid

warm and dry

cold and warm

cold and humid

cold and dry

Question 4

1 / 1 pts

Santa Ana winds occur only during the fall.

True

False

Question 5

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The California Current is a(n) _______.

polar jet

Western Boundary Current

ELR

Eastern Boundary Current

electrical current

Question 6

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Most of the continental United States is situated in which global wind belt?

General Northerlies

S. E. Trade Wind

Southward Northerlies

Subpolar Easterlies

Prevailing Westerlies

Question 7

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How ‘bout this oldie but a goodie:  Complete this statement:  “Air rises, ______, _______, forms ________.”

sinks, advects, rain

cools, condenses, clouds

convection, cools, bacon

Question 8

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Most of the world’s deserts are found around 30˚ latitude.

True

False

Question 9

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An important air mass from the Gulf of Mexico is called _______. 

cT

mC

mP

cA

mT

Question 10

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Which wind belt is found between 30˚ and 0˚?

Trade Winds

Subtropical Southerlies

Equatorial Northerlies

Prevailing Westerlies

Polar Easterlies