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What weather tool aligns itself with the direction of the wind?
What weather tool aligns itself with the direction of the wind?
- Anemometer
- Barometer
- Wind vane (correct)
- Compass
Which winds blow from the west at midlatitudes of the Earth?
Which winds blow from the west at midlatitudes of the Earth?
- Trade winds
- Monsoons
- Westerlies (correct)
- Polar easterlies
What do you call winds that blow from the northeast or southeast toward the Equator?
What do you call winds that blow from the northeast or southeast toward the Equator?
- Polar easterlies
- Monsoons
- Prevailing westerlies
- Trade winds (correct)
What is measured to determine how fast the air is moving?
What is measured to determine how fast the air is moving?
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On the Beaufort scale, which range represents a gale with possible twig falls from trees?
On the Beaufort scale, which range represents a gale with possible twig falls from trees?
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