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