Wind formation is primarily caused by the turning of circulating air currents. While temperature differences in the hemispheres and other factors also play a role in influencing wind patterns, the primary mechanism driving wind is the movement of air resulting from the Earth's rotation and the heating of the atmosphere.
What causes wind formation?(1 point)
Responses
the constant density of air
the temperature differences in the hemispheres
the movement of Earth on its axis
the turning of circulating air currents
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What is the convection pattern between 30°S and 30°N latitude?(1 point)
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Hotter air rises and moves toward the equator, then cools and falls and moves away from the equator.
Hotter air rises and moves toward the equator, then cools and falls and moves away from the equator.
Cooler air rises and moves away from the equator, then warms and falls and moves back to the equator.
Cooler air rises and moves away from the equator, then warms and falls and moves back to the equator.
Hotter air rises and moves away from the equator, then cools and falls and moves back to the equator.
Hotter air rises and moves away from the equator, then cools and falls and moves back to the equator.
Cooler air rises and moves toward the equator, then warms and falls and moves away from the equator.
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Hotter air rises and moves toward the equator, then cools and falls and moves away from the equator.
Hotter air rises and moves toward the equator, then cools and falls and moves away from the equator.
Cooler air rises and moves away from the equator, then warms and falls and moves back to the equator.
Cooler air rises and moves away from the equator, then warms and falls and moves back to the equator.
Hotter air rises and moves away from the equator, then cools and falls and moves back to the equator.
Hotter air rises and moves away from the equator, then cools and falls and moves back to the equator.
Cooler air rises and moves toward the equator, then warms and falls and moves away from the equator.
The correct response for the convection pattern between 30°S and 30°N latitude is:
Hotter air rises and moves toward the equator, then cools and falls and moves away from the equator.
This describes the typical behavior of air in the Hadley cells, where warm air rises near the equator, cools as it moves poleward, and then sinks at about 30° latitude.
Which explains how ocean currents affect climate?(1 point)
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Ocean currents change the temperature of air masses. Cold ocean currents transport heat from the equator to the poles.
Ocean currents change the temperature of air masses. Cold ocean currents transport heat from the equator to the poles.
Ocean currents change the temperature of air masses. Warm ocean currents transport heat from the equator to the poles.
Ocean currents change the temperature of air masses. Warm ocean currents transport heat from the equator to the poles.
Ocean currents change the temperature of landmasses. Warm ocean currents transport heat from the equator to the poles.
Ocean currents change the temperature of landmasses. Warm ocean currents transport heat from the equator to the poles.
Ocean currents change the temperature of landmasses. Cold ocean currents transport heat from the equator to the poles.
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Ocean currents change the temperature of air masses. Cold ocean currents transport heat from the equator to the poles.
Ocean currents change the temperature of air masses. Cold ocean currents transport heat from the equator to the poles.
Ocean currents change the temperature of air masses. Warm ocean currents transport heat from the equator to the poles.
Ocean currents change the temperature of air masses. Warm ocean currents transport heat from the equator to the poles.
Ocean currents change the temperature of landmasses. Warm ocean currents transport heat from the equator to the poles.
Ocean currents change the temperature of landmasses. Warm ocean currents transport heat from the equator to the poles.
Ocean currents change the temperature of landmasses. Cold ocean currents transport heat from the equator to the poles.
The correct response that explains how ocean currents affect climate is:
Ocean currents change the temperature of air masses. Warm ocean currents transport heat from the equator to the poles.
Warm ocean currents, such as the Gulf Stream, carry warm water from the equator toward the poles, influencing the climate of coastal regions and affecting the temperature of air masses above them.
What makes greenhouse gases different from other atmospheric gases?(1 point)
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Greenhouse gases reduce the amount of natural resources on Earth.
Greenhouse gases reduce the amount of natural resources on Earth.
Greenhouse gases trap thermal energy and reflect the sun’s harmful radiation back to Earth.
Greenhouse gases trap thermal energy and reflect the sun’s harmful radiation back to Earth.
Greenhouse gases account for the direction in which water and air move.
Greenhouse gases account for the direction in which water and air move.
Greenhouse gases allow thermal energy to pass through the atmosphere and back out into space.
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Greenhouse gases reduce the amount of natural resources on Earth.
Greenhouse gases reduce the amount of natural resources on Earth.
Greenhouse gases trap thermal energy and reflect the sun’s harmful radiation back to Earth.
Greenhouse gases trap thermal energy and reflect the sun’s harmful radiation back to Earth.
Greenhouse gases account for the direction in which water and air move.
Greenhouse gases account for the direction in which water and air move.
Greenhouse gases allow thermal energy to pass through the atmosphere and back out into space.
The correct response that explains what makes greenhouse gases different from other atmospheric gases is:
Greenhouse gases trap thermal energy and reflect the sun’s harmful radiation back to Earth.
Greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide and methane, absorb and emit infrared radiation, effectively trapping heat in the atmosphere and contributing to the greenhouse effect, which helps regulate the Earth's temperature.
Use this paragraph: Students in an environmental club research global warming. They present their findings to local industry leaders to persuade them to take action against global warming.
Which action by industry leaders would directly address the causes of global warming?
(1 point)
Responses
developing a climate model to show climate change
developing a climate model to show climate change
agreeing to use wind energy as an alternative to burning fossil fuels
agreeing to use wind energy as an alternative to burning fossil fuels
adopting a highway to ensure it remains free of trash and other debris
adopting a highway to ensure it remains free of trash and other debris
sending a team of scientists to study air temperature in a polar region
Which action by industry leaders would directly address the causes of global warming?
(1 point)
Responses
developing a climate model to show climate change
developing a climate model to show climate change
agreeing to use wind energy as an alternative to burning fossil fuels
agreeing to use wind energy as an alternative to burning fossil fuels
adopting a highway to ensure it remains free of trash and other debris
adopting a highway to ensure it remains free of trash and other debris
sending a team of scientists to study air temperature in a polar region
The action by industry leaders that would directly address the causes of global warming is:
agreeing to use wind energy as an alternative to burning fossil fuels.
This action would help reduce greenhouse gas emissions, which are a primary cause of global warming, by decreasing reliance on fossil fuels for energy.