Go to the Quizzes Page Air Masses and Fronts 0% 28 Created by AbuBakrShalabi Please write your name and email to receive your certificate. 1 / 15 Which of the following statements best explain how global winds are different than local winds? Global winds are created by Earth's rotation and shape, and local winds occur when air flows from a high-pressure area to a low-pressure area. Local winds are created by Earth's rotation, and global winds occur when air flows from a high-pressure area to a low-pressure area. Global winds occur because of convection and local winds occur because of condensation. Both global winds and local winds are created by Earth's rotation and shape. Global winds are stronger. 2 / 15 When a warm front occurs, what type of weather does it bring? thunderstorms hail clouds and long rains warm and clear 3 / 15 What causes wind? rotation of the Earth the motion of clouds differences in air pressure differences in air temperature 4 / 15 What is the name this front? stationary front warm front occluded front cold front 5 / 15 What can you infer about wind from the map below? The southeasterly winds flow north of the Equator. The two westerlies, Northeasterly and Southeasterly, flow in opposite directions. The westerlies flow from the west to the east. All of the winds flow toward the Equator. 6 / 15 The direction of global winds turning towards or away from the equator is caused by Earth's .................. revolution rotation gravity atmosphere 7 / 15 What is the first step in the formation of convection currents in the atmosphere? The cycle repeating. The Sun heats Earth's surface. The air above Earth's surface is warmed. The air rising and sinking. 8 / 15 An air mass has similar .................. rain and temperature cold and wind temperature and moisture warm and dry 9 / 15 How does the Earth's rotation affect trade winds? It causes them to behave like Polar easterlies. It causes them to turn towards the Equator. It causes them to behave like westerlies. It causes them to turn towards the Poles. 10 / 15 The boundary between two air masses is called a/an - storm front flood climate 11 / 15 When two different air masses collide... They casually become one A new planet evolves A front forms Dinosaurs become extinct 12 / 15 Trade winds blow across Earth from the .................. , while westerlies blow from the ............... west - east north - south south - north east - west 13 / 15 What does symbol # 1 mean? occluded front stationary front cold front warm front 14 / 15 Which of the following statements are needed for convection to occur? Sun to heat Earth's surface Wind blows Hot air sinks Hot air rises 15 / 15 Changes in air pressure create winds condensation temperature gravity Your score is 0% Restart quiz Go to the Quizzes Page