Understanding Wind: Quiz

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What causes wind to blow at the beach during the day?

  • Wind turbines generating electricity
  • Cool air rushing in from the north and south poles
  • Sun heating the sand faster than the water (correct)
  • Earth's rotation at the Equator

How does Earth's rotation influence the direction of wind movement?

  • Causing wind to blow in a straight line
  • Affecting wind turbines in generating electricity
  • Bouncing wind around due to the spinning of the Earth (correct)
  • Helping sailors move their boats across water

What do large wind turbines use to generate electricity?

  • Cool air from the poles
  • Sun's heat over the Equator
  • Warm air rising over the Equator
  • Spinning motion caused by the wind (correct)

How did early American settlers utilize wind power?

<p>To grind grain and pump water using windmills (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why does wind blow out to sea in the evening at the beach?

<p>Sun heating the water faster than the land (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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