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What are the two factors that determine the direction of Earth's global wind system?
What are the two factors that determine the direction of Earth's global wind system?
- Amount of water vapor and air temperature
- Air pressure and ocean currents
- Tropical cyclones and atmospheric pressure
- Solar radiation and Earth's rotation (correct)
How does wind form according to the given text?
How does wind form according to the given text?
- If the warm air contains enough water vapor as it rises, it loses this water in the form of rain, creating wind.
- Dry air forms deserts around the planet, leading to the creation of wind.
- Cool air replaces warm air rising from the sun’s radiation, causing wind. (correct)
- As warm air flows away from where it is, it cools and descends, forming wind.
What happens if the warm air contains enough water vapor as it rises?
What happens if the warm air contains enough water vapor as it rises?
- It loses water in the form of snow.
- It forms thunderstorms.
- It loses this water in the form of rain. (correct)
- It creates hurricanes.
What does dry air form according to the given text?
What does dry air form according to the given text?
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The global wind system consists of winds that blow in varying directions over short periods of time.
The global wind system consists of winds that blow in varying directions over short periods of time.
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The direction of the wind is determined solely by the rotation of Earth.
The direction of the wind is determined solely by the rotation of Earth.
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If the warm air contains enough water vapor as it rises, it loses this water in the form of snow.
If the warm air contains enough water vapor as it rises, it loses this water in the form of snow.
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Dry air forms a band of rainforests around the planet.
Dry air forms a band of rainforests around the planet.
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