Practice Winds And Wind Systems (4.4.2) - Atmosphere

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Question 1.
What is wind?
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Think about where air moves from.
Question 2.
Name one type of global wind.
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Remember the terms we've learned!
3Question 3.
What causes wind to form?
- Temperature differences
- Humidity changes
- Earth's rotation
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Think about what happens when the sun heats the Earth.
4Question 4.
True or False: Global winds include sea breezes.
- True
- False
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Recall the definitions we've discussed.
Question 5.
Describe how wind patterns might differ between a coastal city and an inland city.
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Consider the impact of land versus water heating.
Question 6.
How might the Coriolis effect impact our weather forecasting?
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Think about how the Earth's rotation influences moving air.

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