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T2.G6.U.3.Science9

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  • What is wind?
    Movement of water in the ocean
    Movement of large amounts of air
    Spinning of the Earth
    Heat energy from the sun
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  • What causes wind?
    Ocean currents
    Moon phases
    The Earth's gravity
    Differences in air pressure
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  • High air pressure is created by:
    Warm air rising
    Wind direction
    The Coriolis effect
    Cool air
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  • The Coriolis effect is caused by:
    Ocean currents
    Differences in temperature
    The spinning of the Earth
    The sun heating the Earth
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  • What tool is used to measure wind speed?
    Barometer
    Weather vane
    Anemometer
    Thermometer
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  • Warm air creates low air pressure.
    True
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  • Sea breezes occur during the day.
    True
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  • Wind is the movement of large amounts of ________.
    Air
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  • The tool used to measure wind direction includes weather vanes, ________, and ________.
    Flags, Windsocks
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  • The ocean holds heat longer than the land.
    True
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  • The land quickly loses heat than the ocean.
    True
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  • What happens to the cool air in a land breeze?
    The cool air over the land moves towards the water to replace the rising warm air.
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  • What happens to the cool air in a sea breeze?
    The cool air over the water moves towards the land to replace the rising warm air.
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  • What happens to the warm air in the ocean in a land breeze?
    The warm air over the ocean rises, creating a low-pressure area.
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  • What is a monsoon?
    A continuous rainstorm throughout the year
    A seasonal change in wind direction
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  • The summer monsoon in Thailand is also called the:
    Southwest monsoon
    Northeast monsoon
    Southeast monsoon
    Northwest monsoon
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