Weather Winds Quiz
  • 1. The transfer of heat from the sun or other light rays is called
A) radiation
B) conduction
C) waves
D) convection
  • 2. Cold winds that blow from east to west are
A) horse latitudes
B) prevailing westerlies
C) polar easterlies
D) trade winds
  • 3. Winds between 30N and 30S that were used to blow ships from Europe to America are the
A) polar easterlies
B) trade winds
C) doldrums
D) prevailing westerlies
  • 4. This is the name of the area at 30N and 30S with so little wind that sailors would have to throw their horses overboard to lighten the ships load.
A) easterlies
B) trade winds
C) doldrums
D) horse latitudes
  • 5. Joy measured the temperature difference between two areas located next to each other. She did this at four locations. Which location is MOST LIKELY to have the strongest winds?
A) pond and stream
B) ocean and beach
C) forest and field
D) lake and river
  • 6. During the day, the land is warmer than the water, so the warm air rises, causing a breeze to come in from the ocean. What is this called?
A) easterly
B) land breeze
C) westerly
D) sea breeze
  • 7. What air mass does the symbol mT stand for?
A) maritime polar
B) continental polar
C) maritime tropical
D) continental tropical
  • 8. An air mass that forms over cold land is a _________ air mass.
A) continental polar
B) continental tropicacl
C) maritime polar
D) maritime tropical
  • 9. When a warm air mass and a cool air mass meet and do not move, a ______ front is formed.
A) warm front
B) cold front
C) stationary front
D) occluded front
  • 10. Which type of front is pictured?
A) warm front
B) occluded front
C) stationary front
D) cold front
  • 11. True or False: Winds are named for where they are going, not where they are coming from.
A) true
B) false
  • 12. True or False: The area around the Equator where there is little to no wind is called the Doldrums.
A) true
B) false
  • 13. True or False: Wind is caused by differences in air pressure.
A) true
B) false
  • 14. Which type of air mass is formed over Mexico?
A) warm and dry air mass
B) warm and wet air mass
C) cold and wet air mass
D) cold and dry air mass
  • 15. Which best describes the weather when a cold front occurs?
A) cold and raining
B) cold and sunny
C) warm and sunny
D) warm and rainy
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