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