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